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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Easington Beck

Largest measured stone loach: 12.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Easington Beck was 12.1 cm, recorded at Fox & Hounds Pub on 10 September 2014.

Across 119 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 Easington Beck.

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Most recent observation28 September 2023Upstream of Roxby Beck
Largest measured stone loach
12.1 cm
Median length
7.7 cm
Fish measured
119
Survey locations
3

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
12.1 cm10 Sept 2014Fox & Hounds Pub143067
11.6 cm10 Sept 2014Fox & Hounds Pub143067
11.2 cm10 Sept 2014Fox & Hounds Pub143067
10.9 cm10 Sept 2014Fox & Hounds Pub143067
10.5 cm10 Sept 2014Fox & Hounds Pub143067
10.5 cm10 Sept 2014Fox & Hounds Pub143067
10.4 cm10 Sept 2014Upstream Newton Beck Confl143109
10 cm30 Aug 2011Upstream of Roxby Beck128644
9.2 cm10 Sept 2014Fox & Hounds Pub143067
9.1 cm30 Aug 2011Upstream of Roxby Beck128644

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
Upstream of Roxby Beck4 Jul 200028 Sept 20233
Upstream Newton Beck Confl10 Sept 201410 Sept 20141
Fox & Hounds Pub10 Sept 201410 Sept 20141

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

2000–2023

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 119 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
7.2 cm
Median
7.7 cm
Upper quarter
8.2 cm
Largest
12.1 cm

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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