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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Frome

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Frome was 11 cm, recorded at Little Yarkhill on 11 September 2013.

Across 65 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.3 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Frome.

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Most recent observation26 August 2025Little Yarkhill
Largest measured stone loach
11 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
65
Survey locations
9

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured stone loach

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
11 cm11 Sept 2013Little Yarkhill138973
10.4 cm11 Sept 2013Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge)138770
10.4 cm10 Sept 2013Castle Frome138771
10 cm11 Sept 2013Little Yarkhill138973
9.7 cm11 Sept 2013Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge)138770
9.6 cm26 Aug 2015Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge)146130
9.5 cm11 Sept 2013Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge)138770
9.5 cm10 Sept 2013Castle Frome138771
9.4 cm11 Sept 2013Little Yarkhill138973
9.3 cm11 Sept 2013Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge)138770

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where stone loach were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one stone loach record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
Little Yarkhill26 Sept 200826 Aug 20254
Castle Frome15 Jul 199212 Jul 20198
Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge)28 Jul 198926 Aug 20158
Golden Valley15 Jul 199223 Jul 20085
Longworth Bridge30 Jul 199930 Jul 19991
Five Bridges30 Jul 199930 Jul 19991
Avenbury22 Jul 199730 Jul 19992
Paunton15 Jul 199215 Jul 19921
Canon Frome15 Jul 199215 Jul 19921

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1989–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 65 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
9 cm
Largest
11 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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