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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Wylye

Largest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wylye was 11.5 cm, recorded at Norton Bavant on 14 September 2011.

Across 6 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 10.3 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 Wylye.

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Most recent observation10 September 2025Butchers Stream at Wilton
Largest measured stone loach
11.5 cm
Median length
10.3 cm
Fish measured
6
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
11.5 cm14 Sept 2011Norton Bavant127951
11 cm14 Sept 2011Norton Bavant127951
10.5 cm14 Sept 2011Norton Bavant127951
10.1 cm14 Sept 2011Norton Bavant127951
9.9 cm14 Sept 2011Norton Bavant127951
7.8 cm14 Sept 2011Norton Bavant127951

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
Butchers Stream at Wilton7 Sept 200110 Sept 202517
Langford Lakes d/s weir pool11 Oct 201119 Sept 20195
Wylye Fly Fishers - Cottage Beat12 Oct 201026 Sept 20172
Wylye Fly Fishers (Beat A)26 Sept 201726 Sept 20171
Upstream South Newton Mill2 Oct 20142 Oct 20141
d/s Gunsville4 Sept 20144 Sept 20141
Manor Farm Bridge4 Sept 20144 Sept 20141
Mount Mill Downstream of Weir10 Jul 201410 Jul 20141
Upstream Pet fish19 Oct 201219 Oct 20121
Downstream Image Bridge19 Oct 201219 Oct 20121
Steeple langford d/s mill15 Oct 201215 Oct 20121
Chilhampton Farm15 Oct 201215 Oct 20121
South Newton27 Sept 201227 Sept 20121
Norton Bavant14 Sept 200414 Sept 20112
Wylye Fly Fisheres - u/s access bridge12 Oct 201012 Oct 20101

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

2001–2025

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.8 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
10.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.9 cm
Largest
11.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Wylye

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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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