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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Market Weighton Canal

Largest measured stone loach: 7.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Market Weighton Canal was 7.5 cm, recorded at Sand Lane on 11 July 2013.

Across 8 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 July 2013Sand Lane · 3 fish
Largest measured stone loach
7.5 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
8
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
7.5 cm11 Jul 2013Sand Lane139671
7.5 cm11 Jul 2013Sand Lane139671
6.2 cm11 Jul 2013Gauging Weir139636
6 cm11 Jul 2013Sand Lane139671
4.9 cm10 Jun 2011Cleg Dike129696
3.6 cm11 Jul 2013Gauging Weir139636
2.9 cm10 Jun 2011Cleg Dike129696
1.9 cm10 Jun 2011Cleg Dike129696

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
Sand Lane11 Jul 201311 Jul 20131
Gauging Weir11 Jul 201311 Jul 20131
Cleg Dike10 Jun 201110 Jun 20111

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

2011–2013

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
6.5 cm
Largest
7.5 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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