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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Taw sites

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Taw sites was 11 cm, recorded at Braggamarsh (Dip) on 25 September 2018.

Across 79 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6 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 Taw sites.

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Most recent observation9 September 2025Chapelton (Dip/WFD) · 38 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
79
Survey locations
17

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 cm25 Sept 2018Braggamarsh (Dip)153613
10.5 cm10 Sept 2007Chapelton (Dip/WFD)108504
10 cm10 Sept 2007Chapelton (Dip/WFD)108504
9.7 cm20 Sept 2018Bondleigh (Dip)153609
9.7 cm5 Jul 2018Taw Green (Sp)152900
9.5 cm20 Sept 2018Bondleigh (Dip)153609
9.5 cm5 Jul 2018Taw Green (Sp)152900
9.4 cm10 Sept 2007Chapelton (Dip/WFD)108504
9.3 cm25 Sept 2018Braggamarsh (Dip)153613
9.3 cm20 Sept 2018Bondleigh (Dip)153609

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
Chapelton (Dip/WFD)4 Sept 19969 Sept 20258
Chenson (Dip)16 Aug 19962 Sept 20255
Braggamarsh (Dip)4 Sept 19962 Sept 20255
Bondleigh (Dip)15 Sept 19992 Sept 20256
Coldridge Bridge (Dip)15 Sept 199915 Aug 20255
Taw Green (Sp)9 Aug 199625 Jul 20254
Cann's Clapper (5 min)31 Jul 202331 Jul 20231
East Rowden (Te)6 Aug 199620 Jul 202314
East Rowden (5 min)20 Jul 202320 Jul 20231
Colleton Mills (Dip)*4 Sept 199621 Sept 20123
Little Silver (Dip)*4 Sept 199612 Sept 20122
Hawkridge Bridge (Dip)*16 Aug 19967 Sept 20123
Park Mill Bridge (Dip)*16 Aug 199621 Aug 20124
Umberleigh (Dip)*4 Sept 199625 Sept 20012
Newbridge (Dip)*4 Sept 199625 Sept 20012
Chawleigh Week (Dip)*16 Aug 199625 Sept 20012
North Tawton (Dip)*16 Aug 199624 Sept 20013

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 79 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
8.3 cm
Largest
11 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Taw sites

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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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