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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments

Largest measured stone loach: 10.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments was 10.3 cm, recorded at Horkstow Bridge on 4 July 1989.

Across 29 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.3 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 R.Ancholme Subcatchments.

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Most recent observation25 April 2018Old River Upstream Brigg
Largest measured stone loach
10.3 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
29
Survey locations
9

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
10.3 cm4 Jul 1989Horkstow Bridge57552
9 cm8 Aug 1996West Drain Appleby57591
8.9 cm22 May 2009Snitterby Carrs117285
8.7 cm8 Aug 1996West Drain Appleby57591
8.6 cm8 Aug 1996West Drain Appleby57591
8.1 cm8 Aug 1996West Drain Appleby57591
7.9 cm4 Sept 2007Brigg Leisure Centre106576
7.6 cm20 Jul 1989Worlaby Carrs57553
7.4 cm8 Aug 1996West Drain Appleby57591
7.4 cm8 Aug 1996West Drain Appleby57591

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
Old River Upstream Brigg25 Apr 201825 Apr 20181
Snitterby Carrs29 Aug 198921 Apr 20154
Brigg Leisure Centre4 Sept 20074 Sept 20071
West Drain Appleby27 Jul 19898 Aug 19962
Peaseholme19 Aug 198631 Jul 19962
Brandy Wharf28 Jul 199328 Jul 19931
Scabcroft27 Jul 198927 Jul 19891
Worlaby Carrs20 Jul 198920 Jul 19891
Horkstow Bridge4 Jul 19894 Jul 19891

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

1986–2018

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
7.6 cm
Largest
10.3 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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