Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Meanwood Beck

Largest measured stone loach: 13.4 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Meanwood Beck was 13.4 cm, recorded at Buslingthorpe Lane on 10 September 2014.

Across 11 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 10.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 August 2024DS Ring Road

Largest measured stone loach: 13.4 cm
Median length: 10.5 cm
Fish measured: 11
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
13.4 cm	10 Sept 2014	Buslingthorpe Lane	142748
11.4 cm	10 Sept 2014	Buslingthorpe Lane	142748
11.1 cm	10 Sept 2014	Buslingthorpe Lane	142748
10.9 cm	13 Sept 2007	Hustlers Row	107753
10.6 cm	13 Sept 2007	Hustlers Row	107753
10.5 cm	20 Aug 2013	Buslingthorpe Lane	139629
9.9 cm	20 Aug 2013	Buslingthorpe Lane	139629
9.7 cm	20 Aug 2013	Buslingthorpe Lane	139629
8.5 cm	10 Sept 2014	Hustlers Row	142759
8.5 cm	13 Sept 2007	Hustlers Row	107753

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
DS Ring Road	21 Aug 2024	21 Aug 2024	1
Hustlers Row	13 Sept 2007	15 Aug 2024	3
Buslingthorpe Lane	20 Aug 2013	10 Sept 2014	2

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

2007–2024

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.3 cm
Lower quarter: 9.1 cm
Median: 10.5 cm
Upper quarter: 11 cm
Largest: 13.4 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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