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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Frome

Largest measured stone loach: 9.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Frome was 9.6 cm, recorded at Mill Stream at East Stoke on 1 September 2011.

Across 23 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.4 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 observation21 July 2023Mill Stream at East Stoke
Largest measured stone loach
9.6 cm
Median length
7.4 cm
Fish measured
23
Survey locations
2

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
9.6 cm1 Sept 2011Mill Stream at East Stoke127655
9.2 cm1 Sept 2011Mill Stream at East Stoke127655
8.7 cm1 Sept 2011Mill Stream at East Stoke127655
8.5 cm1 Sept 2011Mill Stream at East Stoke127655
8.3 cm1 Sept 2011Mill Stream at East Stoke127655
8.3 cm1 Sept 2011Mill Stream at East Stoke127655
8.1 cm1 Sept 2011Mill Stream at East Stoke127655
8.1 cm1 Sept 2011Mill Stream at East Stoke127655
8 cm1 Sept 2011Mill Stream at East Stoke127655
7.5 cm1 Sept 2011Mill Stream at East Stoke127655

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

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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
Mill Stream at East Stoke18 Oct 200421 Jul 202311
Carrier at West Stafford18 Oct 200218 Oct 20021

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

2002–2023

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 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
7.4 cm
Upper quarter
8.2 cm
Largest
9.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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