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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Teign

Largest measured stone loach: 11.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Teign was 11.2 cm, recorded at Sandy Park (Dip) on 30 August 2019.

Across 94 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.7 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 Teign.

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Most recent observation13 September 2019Clifford Bridge (Dip) · 4 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.2 cm
Median length
7.7 cm
Fish measured
94
Survey locations
15

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
11.2 cm30 Aug 2019Sandy Park (Dip)155387
10.9 cm28 Aug 2019Spara Bridge (Dip)155382
10.8 cm18 Sept 2007Preston (Dip)*108523
10.6 cm30 Aug 2019Bridford Weir (Dip)155388
10 cm28 Aug 2019Spara Bridge (Dip)155382
10 cm28 Aug 2019Chudleigh Run (Dip)155384
10 cm24 Aug 2016Preston (Dip)*149061
10 cm24 Aug 2016Preston (Dip)*149061
9.9 cm24 Aug 2016Preston (Dip)*149061
9.9 cm24 Aug 2016Preston (Dip)*149061

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
Clifford Bridge (Dip)31 Jul 199613 Sept 20196
Sandy Park (Dip)19 Jul 199930 Aug 20195
Rushford Mill (Dip)1 Jul 199630 Aug 20196
Fingle Bridge (Dip)29 Aug 201430 Aug 20192
Bridford Weir (Dip)29 Jul 199930 Aug 20195
Spara Bridge (Dip)12 Sept 199628 Aug 20196
Crocombe Bridge (Dip)22 Jul 199628 Aug 20196
Chudleigh Run (Dip)23 Jul 199628 Aug 20196
Preston (Dip)*18 Sept 200724 Aug 20163
Sowton Bridge (Dip)*22 Jul 19961 Sept 20144
Downstream Sandy Park (Telegraph Pole) invest.*15 Sept 200521 Sept 20052
New Bridge (Dip)*23 Jul 199618 Sept 20033
Orchard Pool (Dip)*23 Jul 199620 Aug 20032
Sharp Tor (Dip)*13 Aug 200313 Aug 20031
Ten Beeches (Dip)*26 Jul 199926 Jul 19991

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

1996–2019

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 94 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
7.7 cm
Upper quarter
8.9 cm
Largest
11.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Teign

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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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