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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Piddle

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Piddle was 12 cm, recorded at Baggs Mill on 16 August 2011.

Across 5 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.2 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 Piddle.

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Most recent observation31 July 2025Baggs Mill
Largest measured stone loach
12 cm
Median length
9.2 cm
Fish measured
5
Survey locations
10

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
12 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457
9.9 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457
9.2 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457
7.1 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457
6.8 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457

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
Baggs Mill18 Aug 200931 Jul 20258
Downstream Puddletown1 Oct 20241 Oct 20241
Trigon6 Oct 201022 Jul 20243
Buddens Farm22 Jul 202422 Jul 20241
Affpuddle Manor28 Jun 202322 Jul 20242
Southover Farm16 Oct 200625 Jul 20194
Athelhampton17 Sept 201517 Sept 20151
Chamberlaynes Farm16 Sept 201016 Sept 20101
Throop2 Oct 20072 Oct 20071
Upstream Wareham16 May 200616 May 20061

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

2006–2025

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
9.2 cm
Upper quarter
9.9 cm
Largest
12 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Piddle

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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