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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Tat

Largest measured stone loach: 12.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tat was 12.6 cm, recorded at Coxford Abbey Farm on 26 February 2014.

Across 26 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.8 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 Tat.

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Most recent observation15 April 2025Downstream Pynkney Hall, Tatterford · 1 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12.6 cm
Median length
9.8 cm
Fish measured
26
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
12.6 cm26 Feb 2014Coxford Abbey Farm140502
12.2 cm9 Mar 2009Coxford Abbey Farm117065
11.8 cm11 Mar 2015Downstream Pynkney Hall, Tatterford144489
11.8 cm19 Mar 2013Downstream Pynkney Hall, Tatterford135754
10.8 cm26 Feb 2014Coxford Abbey Farm140502
10.8 cm21 Feb 2014Downstream Pynkney Hall, Tatterford140500
10.6 cm26 Feb 2014Coxford Abbey Farm140502
10.4 cm15 Apr 2025Downstream Pynkney Hall, Tatterford177071
10.4 cm21 Feb 2014Downstream Pynkney Hall, Tatterford140500
10 cm21 Feb 2014Downstream Pynkney Hall, Tatterford140500

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
Downstream Pynkney Hall, Tatterford19 Mar 201315 Apr 20256
Coxford Abbey Farm9 Mar 200911 Mar 20154

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

2009–2025

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
9.8 cm
Upper quarter
10.6 cm
Largest
12.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tat

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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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