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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Ribble

Largest measured stone loach: 16.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ribble was 16.6 cm, recorded at Upstream Washpits on 13 September 2004.

Across 129 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 11.2 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 Ribble.

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Most recent observation10 September 2009Upstream Washpits · 10 fish
Largest measured stone loach
16.6 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
129
Survey locations
4

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
16.6 cm13 Sept 2004Upstream Washpits84103
14 cm13 Sept 2004Washpits84093
13.2 cm21 Aug 2006Upstream Washpits103107
13.2 cm1 Aug 2003Washpits109383
13.1 cm3 Aug 2009Washpits118611
13 cm30 Aug 2007Washpits108627
13 cm30 Aug 2007Washpits108627
12.8 cm10 Sept 2009Upstream Washpits118962
12.7 cm22 Sept 2008Upstream Washpits115046
12.6 cm22 Sept 2008Upstream Washpits115046

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
Upstream Washpits13 Sept 200410 Sept 20096
Washpits1 Aug 20033 Aug 20097
Underbank (Near Flats)10 Aug 200022 Sept 20084
Dover Road19 Aug 200324 Aug 20064

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

2000–2009

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 129 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
10.4 cm
Median
11.2 cm
Upper quarter
12 cm
Largest
16.6 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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