Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Southleigh Stream

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Southleigh Stream was 11 cm, recorded at Bonehayne (Sp) on 16 June 2016.

Across 14 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.7 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Southleigh Stream.

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Most recent observation28 June 2023Bonehayne (Sp) · 5 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm
Median length: 6.7 cm
Fish measured: 14
Survey locations: 1

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
11 cm	16 Jun 2016	Bonehayne (Sp)	148238
8.6 cm	15 Jun 2021	Bonehayne (Sp)	159922
8 cm	16 Jun 2016	Bonehayne (Sp)	148238
8 cm	16 Jun 2016	Bonehayne (Sp)	148238
7.6 cm	16 Jun 2016	Bonehayne (Sp)	148238
7.6 cm	16 Jun 2016	Bonehayne (Sp)	148238
6.8 cm	16 May 2022	Bonehayne (Sp)	160943
6.6 cm	16 May 2022	Bonehayne (Sp)	160943
6.1 cm	16 Jun 2016	Bonehayne (Sp)	148238
5.5 cm	16 May 2022	Bonehayne (Sp)	160943

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Bonehayne (Sp)	17 Jul 1997	28 Jun 2023	7

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

1997–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

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099

100

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110

011

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116

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 5.3 cm
Median: 6.7 cm
Upper quarter: 7.9 cm
Largest: 11 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Southleigh Stream

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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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