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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Main Clyst

Largest measured stone loach: 11.7 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Clyst was 11.7 cm, recorded at Venn Farm (WFDo)* on 24 May 2016.

Across 29 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 10.5 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 Main Clyst.

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Most recent observation26 May 2023Clyst Honiton (Sp) · 24 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.7 cm
Median length
10.5 cm
Fish measured
29
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
11.7 cm24 May 2016Venn Farm (WFDo)*148080
11.6 cm24 May 2016Venn Farm (WFDo)*148080
11 cm24 May 2016Venn Farm (WFDo)*148080
11 cm24 May 2016Venn Farm (WFDo)*148080
11 cm24 May 2016Venn Farm (WFDo)*148080
11 cm24 May 2016Venn Farm (WFDo)*148080
10.9 cm24 May 2016Venn Farm (WFDo)*148080
10.7 cm24 May 2016Venn Farm (WFDo)*148080
10.5 cm24 May 2016Venn Farm (WFDo)*148080
10.5 cm24 May 2016Venn Farm (WFDo)*148080

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
Clyst Honiton (Sp)13 May 199726 May 20238
Ashclyst Farm (Sp)13 May 199722 May 20235
Venn Farm (WFDo)*24 May 201624 May 20161
West Clyst (Sp)*13 May 199713 Jun 20002
Broadclyst (Sp)*13 May 199713 Jun 20002
Clyst Hydon (Sp)*8 Jun 20008 Jun 20001
Clyst St. Lawrence (Sp)*6 Jun 20006 Jun 20001

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

1997–2023

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.4 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
10.5 cm
Upper quarter
10.7 cm
Largest
11.7 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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