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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Ryton

Largest measured stone loach: 10.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ryton was 10.6 cm, recorded at Scofton on 20 September 2012.

Across 45 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.2 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 Ryton.

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Most recent observation21 July 2025Scofton
Largest measured stone loach
10.6 cm
Median length
8.2 cm
Fish measured
45
Survey locations
6

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
10.6 cm20 Sept 2012Scofton133784
10.5 cm6 Jul 2017Scofton150899
9.8 cm20 Sept 2012Scofton133784
9.7 cm20 Sept 2012Scofton133784
9.6 cm20 Sept 2012Scofton133784
9.5 cm6 Jul 2017Serlby150898
9.5 cm20 Sept 2012Scofton133784
9.5 cm20 Sept 2012Serlby133774
9.4 cm20 Sept 2012Scofton133784
9.3 cm20 Sept 2012Scofton133784

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
Scofton18 Mar 199221 Jul 202511
Serlby19 Oct 19996 Jul 20175
Red Bridge Hodsock4 Sept 200127 Jun 20066
Chequer Bridge13 Oct 200027 Jun 20065
Scrooby19 Oct 199928 Aug 20012
Shireoaks12 Oct 199912 Oct 19991

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

1992–2025

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 45 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
8.2 cm
Upper quarter
9 cm
Largest
10.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ryton

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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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