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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Torne

Largest measured stone loach: 9.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Torne was 9.8 cm, recorded at Rossington on 14 May 2013.

Across 114 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6 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 Torne.

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Most recent observation28 May 2025Rossington
Largest measured stone loach
9.8 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
114
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
9.8 cm14 May 2013Rossington136052
9.6 cm27 Apr 2016Blaxton Banks147966
9.6 cm14 May 2013Rossington136052
9 cm27 Apr 2016Blaxton Banks147966
9 cm14 May 2013Rossington136052
8.4 cm27 Apr 2016Blaxton Banks147966
8.4 cm14 May 2013Rossington136052
8.3 cm14 May 2013Rossington136052
8.2 cm10 Oct 2011Blaxton Banks128353
8.1 cm5 May 2016Rossington147987

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
Rossington31 Mar 200428 May 20258
Blaxton Banks10 Oct 201119 May 20253
Hayfield Lakes24 May 201324 May 20131

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

2004–2025

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 114 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
9.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Torne

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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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