Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Rye System

Largest measured stone loach: 10.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rye System was 10.5 cm, recorded at Wath beck on 18 September 2012.

This is the only individual stone loach length in the dataset for this river.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Rye System.

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Most recent observation18 September 2012Wath beck · 1 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 10.5 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 5
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
10.5 cm	18 Sept 2012	Wath beck	133796

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Wath beck	22 Jun 2006	18 Sept 2012	2
Marrs beck	26 Jun 2006	26 Jun 2006	1
Ellerker beck	22 Jun 2006	22 Jun 2006	1
Walmouth beck	25 Sept 1997	25 Sept 1997	1

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

1997–2012

Survey records by year

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

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112

Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 10.5 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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