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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Crimple

Largest measured stone loach: 11.9 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crimple was 11.9 cm, recorded at Rudding Lane Bridge on 20 October 2016.

Across 145 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 September 2024Blackstones
Largest measured stone loach
11.9 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
145
Survey locations
10

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
11.9 cm20 Oct 2016Rudding Lane Bridge149851
11.5 cm20 Oct 2016d/s Hookstone Beck149855
10.9 cm25 Aug 2015Crimple Beck at Pannal146117
10.7 cm14 Oct 2013Crimple at Spofforth139478
10.6 cm25 Aug 2015Crimple Beck at Pannal146117
10.5 cm20 Oct 2016Rudding Lane Bridge149851
10.5 cm25 Aug 2015Crimple Beck at Pannal146117
10.3 cm14 Oct 2013d/s Rud Beck139479
10.2 cm14 Oct 2013d/s Rud Beck139479
10.1 cm3 Sept 2015Blackstones146315

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
Crimple at Spofforth5 Aug 200418 Sept 20244
Blackstones9 Jun 200518 Sept 20243
u/s Hookstone Beck20 Oct 201620 Oct 20161
d/s Hookstone Beck20 Oct 201620 Oct 20161
Rudding Lane Bridge20 Oct 201620 Oct 20161
Park Beck at Shaws Bridge (WFD)25 Aug 201525 Aug 20151
Crimple Beck at Pannal25 Aug 201525 Aug 20151
u/s Rud Beck14 Oct 201314 Oct 20131
d/s Rud Beck14 Oct 201314 Oct 20131
d/s Almsford Bridge8 Jun 20058 Jun 20051

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

2004–2024

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 145 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
7.9 cm
Largest
11.9 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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