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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Little Dart

Largest measured stone loach: 11.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Dart was 11.1 cm, recorded at Stone Mill (Sp) on 20 September 2018.

Across 176 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.5 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 Little Dart.

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Most recent observation1 August 2025Stone Mill (Sp) · 20 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.1 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
176
Survey locations
7

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
11.1 cm20 Sept 2018Stone Mill (Sp)153611
10.9 cm4 Jul 2019Rackenford (Te)154728
10.9 cm25 Jul 2018West Worlington (Sp)152914
10.8 cm20 Sept 2018Stone Mill (Sp)153611
10.6 cm21 Jun 2018Witheridge (Te)152695
10.5 cm25 Jul 2018West Worlington (Sp)152914
10.5 cm13 Jul 2016Witheridge (Te)148475
10.3 cm20 Sept 2018Stone Mill (Sp)153611
10.3 cm20 Sept 2018Stone Mill (Sp)153611
10.3 cm20 Sept 2018Stone Mill (Sp)153611

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
Stone Mill (Sp)1 Aug 19961 Aug 20256
West Worlington (Sp)1 Aug 199630 Jul 20256
Witheridge (Te)1 Aug 199627 Jun 202518
Rackenford (Te)29 Jul 199627 Jun 20258
Savoury's (Sp)*2 Aug 199613 Sept 19992
Bradford Mill (Sp)*2 Aug 19962 Aug 19961
Queen Dart (Sp)*29 Jul 199629 Jul 19961

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

1996–2025

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 176 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
9.3 cm
Largest
11.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Dart

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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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