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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Holbeck

Largest measured stone loach: 10.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Holbeck was 10.5 cm, recorded at Holbeck, South of East Ness DERBT91 on 10 September 2014.

Across 9 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9 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 Holbeck.

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Most recent observation10 September 2014Holbeck, South of East Ness DERBT91 · 3 fish
Largest measured stone loach
10.5 cm
Median length
9 cm
Fish measured
9
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
10.5 cm10 Sept 2014Holbeck, South of East Ness DERBT91142742
10.1 cm10 Sept 2014Holbeck, South of East Ness DERBT91142742
9.8 cm10 Sept 2014Holbeck, South of East Ness DERBT91142742
9.1 cm27 Aug 2013Holbeck, South of East Ness DERBT91138490
9 cm23 Sept 2012Holbeck at East Gilling133766
8.7 cm27 Aug 2013Holbeck, South of East Ness DERBT91138490
8.7 cm23 Sept 2012Holbeck at East Gilling133766
8.2 cm23 Sept 2012Holbeck at East Gilling133766
4.3 cm27 Aug 2013Holbeck, South of East Ness DERBT91138490

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
Holbeck, South of East Ness DERBT9112 Sept 199710 Sept 20149
Holbeck at East Gilling10 Sept 199723 Sept 20123
Holbeck at Stonegrave26 Jun 200626 Jun 20061

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

1997–2014

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.7 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
9.8 cm
Largest
10.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Holbeck

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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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