Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Holme

Largest measured stone loach: 13.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Holme was 13.8 cm, recorded at Berry Brow on 26 September 2005.

Across 33 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 11.9 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 Holme.

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Most recent observation25 August 2015Berry Brow · 2 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 13.8 cm
Median length: 11.9 cm
Fish measured: 33
Survey locations: 5

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
13.8 cm	26 Sept 2005	Berry Brow	87747
13.5 cm	23 Sept 2003	Huddersfield RUFC	78688
13.4 cm	26 Sept 2005	Berry Brow	87747
13.2 cm	23 Sept 2003	Huddersfield RUFC	78688
13 cm	26 Sept 2005	Berry Brow	87747
12.8 cm	26 Sept 2005	Berry Brow	87747
12.7 cm	16 Aug 2006	Tennis Courts	103095
12.6 cm	26 Sept 2005	Berry Brow	87747
12.5 cm	23 Sept 2003	Huddersfield RUFC	78688
12.5 cm	4 Sept 2003	Berry Brow	78895

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
Huddersfield RUFC	23 Sept 2003	25 Aug 2015	2
Berry Brow	4 Sept 2001	25 Aug 2015	5
Brockholes	16 Sept 2012	16 Sept 2012	1
Tennis Courts	1 Sept 1999	7 Sept 2010	4
Magdale	4 Sept 2001	26 Sept 2005	3

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

1999–2015

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

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215

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.5 cm
Lower quarter: 11 cm
Median: 11.9 cm
Upper quarter: 12.5 cm
Largest: 13.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Holme

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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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