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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Hampole Dike

Largest measured stone loach: 10.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hampole Dike was 10.8 cm, recorded at Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004 on 11 July 2017.

Across 69 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.6 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 Hampole Dike.

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Most recent observation11 July 2017Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004 · 5 fish
Largest measured stone loach
10.8 cm
Median length
7.6 cm
Fish measured
69
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
10.8 cm11 Jul 2017Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004150866
10.6 cm26 Jul 2004Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/00483011
10.3 cm11 Jul 2017Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004150866
10.3 cm24 Jun 2011Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004129011
10.3 cm26 Jul 2004Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/00483011
9.8 cm26 Jul 2004Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/00483011
9.7 cm26 Jul 2004Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/00483011
9.5 cm24 Jul 2012Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004133181
9.5 cm26 Jul 2004Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/00483011
9.4 cm11 Jul 2017Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004150866

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
Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/0041 Aug 198811 Jul 201711
d/s A11 Jul 19951 Jul 19951
South Elmsall STW15 May 19921 Jul 19952

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

1988–2017

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 69 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
7.6 cm
Upper quarter
8.9 cm
Largest
10.8 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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