Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Skirfare

Largest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Skirfare was 11.5 cm, recorded at Hawkwith on 31 July 2014.

Across 13 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.5 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 Skirfare.

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Most recent observation31 July 2014Hawkwith · 1 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm
Median length: 7.5 cm
Fish measured: 13
Survey locations: 3

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
11.5 cm	31 Jul 2014	Hawkwith	142199
9.3 cm	31 Jul 2014	Skirfare Bridge	142175
9.2 cm	31 Jul 2014	Skirfare Bridge	142175
8.5 cm	22 Aug 2011	Skirfare Bridge	128479
8.3 cm	22 Aug 2011	Skirfare Bridge	128479
8.2 cm	23 Aug 2011	Hawkwith	128481
7.5 cm	31 Jul 2014	Skirfare Bridge	142175
6.9 cm	31 Jul 2014	Skirfare Bridge	142175
6.8 cm	31 Jul 2014	Skirfare Bridge	142175
6.7 cm	31 Jul 2014	Skirfare Bridge	142175

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Skirfare Bridge	22 Aug 2011	31 Jul 2014	2
Hawkwith	23 Aug 2011	31 Jul 2014	2
Skirfare Upstream Heseldene Beck Confl	10 Sept 2004	10 Sept 2004	1

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

2004–2014

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 6.7 cm
Median: 7.5 cm
Upper quarter: 8.5 cm
Largest: 11.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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