Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Fir /Skyreholme Beck

Largest measured stone loach: 10.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fir /Skyreholme Beck was 10.3 cm, recorded at Wharfe confluence on 7 September 2021.

Across 48 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 August 2023Wharfe confluence

Largest measured stone loach: 10.3 cm
Median length: 8.8 cm
Fish measured: 48
Survey locations: 2

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
10.3 cm	7 Sept 2021	Wharfe confluence	160192
10.1 cm	7 Sept 2021	Wharfe confluence	160192
10.1 cm	2 Sept 2019	Wharfe confluence	155527
10 cm	7 Sept 2021	Wharfe confluence	160192
10 cm	16 Aug 2017	Wharfe confluence	151302
9.8 cm	7 Sept 2021	Wharfe confluence	160192
9.8 cm	7 Sept 2021	Wharfe confluence	160192
9.8 cm	2 Sept 2019	Wharfe confluence	155527
9.7 cm	7 Sept 2021	Wharfe confluence	160192
9.7 cm	2 Sept 2019	Wharfe confluence	155527

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Wharfe confluence	9 Aug 2016	31 Aug 2023	5
Skyreholme	9 Aug 2000	28 Sept 2009	5

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.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.4 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 8.8 cm
Upper quarter: 9.5 cm
Largest: 10.3 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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