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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Frome

Largest measured stone loach: 13.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Frome was 13.2 cm, recorded at Rehabilitation site on 17 September 2002.

Across 34 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.3 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 observation7 September 2018d/s Sharpness Canal
Largest measured stone loach
13.2 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
34
Survey locations
5

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
13.2 cm17 Sept 2002Rehabilitation site63701
12 cm16 Aug 2002d/s Sharpness Canal55016
11 cm16 Aug 2002d/s Sharpness Canal55016
10.6 cm18 Sept 2003d/s Sharpness Canal77054
10.6 cm16 Aug 2002d/s Sharpness Canal55016
10.5 cm16 Aug 2002d/s Sharpness Canal55016
10.3 cm16 Aug 2002d/s Sharpness Canal55016
10 cm18 Sept 2014d/s Sharpness Canal142930
9.9 cm16 Aug 2002d/s Sharpness Canal55016
9.8 cm16 Aug 2002d/s Sharpness Canal55016

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
d/s Sharpness Canal16 Aug 20027 Sept 20188
Edgeworth Mill5 Sept 20175 Sept 20171
Chalford25 Aug 201025 Aug 20101
Ryeford17 Sept 200217 Sept 20021
Rehabilitation site10 Oct 199417 Sept 20022

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

1994–2018

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 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.4 cm
Lower quarter
8.9 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.9 cm
Largest
13.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Frome

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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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