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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Riding Mill

Largest measured stone loach: 8.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Riding Mill was 8.8 cm, recorded at Riding Mill Smolt Trap on 26 May 2006.

Across 10 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.3 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 Riding Mill.

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Most recent observation10 June 2008Riding Mill Smolt Trap · 1 fish
Largest measured stone loach
8.8 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
10
Survey locations
1

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
8.8 cm26 May 2006Riding Mill Smolt Trap114269
8.7 cm1 May 2005Riding Mill Smolt Trap112835
8.1 cm1 May 2006Riding Mill Smolt Trap113790
7.9 cm21 Apr 2006Riding Mill Smolt Trap113707
7.8 cm10 May 2008Riding Mill Smolt Trap118923
6.8 cm17 May 2007Riding Mill Smolt Trap118506
5.7 cm10 Jun 2006Riding Mill Smolt Trap114844
5.7 cm12 May 2006Riding Mill Smolt Trap114162
4.7 cm10 Jun 2008Riding Mill Smolt Trap118886
4.6 cm30 Apr 2006Riding Mill Smolt Trap113787

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
Riding Mill Smolt Trap1 May 200510 Jun 200813

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

2005–2008

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
8.1 cm
Largest
8.8 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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