Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Ancholme Tributary Sites

Largest measured stone loach: 11.7 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ancholme Tributary Sites was 11.7 cm, recorded at Kirkby Road Bridge on 21 December 1995.

Across 98 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 Ancholme Tributary Sites.

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Most recent observation21 December 1995Kirkby Road Bridge · 48 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 11.7 cm
Median length: 7.7 cm
Fish measured: 98
Survey locations: 5

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
11.7 cm	21 Dec 1995	Kirkby Road Bridge	69963
11.6 cm	21 Dec 1995	Kirkby Road Bridge	69963
11.4 cm	21 Dec 1995	Kirkby Road Bridge	69963
11.3 cm	21 Dec 1995	Kirkby Road Bridge	69963
11.1 cm	21 Dec 1995	Kirkby Road Bridge	69963
10.4 cm	21 Dec 1995	Kirkby Road Bridge	69963
10.4 cm	21 Dec 1995	Kirkby Road Bridge	69963
10.4 cm	21 Dec 1995	Kirkby Road Bridge	69963
10.4 cm	21 Dec 1995	Kirkby Road Bridge	69963
10.3 cm	18 Dec 1995	Cross Lane Bridge	69957

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Kirkby Road Bridge	21 Dec 1995	21 Dec 1995	1
Kingerby Beck	21 Dec 1995	21 Dec 1995	1
Snitterby	19 Dec 1995	19 Dec 1995	1
Common Road Farm	19 Dec 1995	19 Dec 1995	1
Cross Lane Bridge	18 Dec 1995	18 Dec 1995	1

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

1995–1995

Survey records by year

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

595

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 98 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 5.7 cm
Median: 7.7 cm
Upper quarter: 8.9 cm
Largest: 11.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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