RiverFish

Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Ure Tributaries

Largest measured stone loach: 12.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ure Tributaries was 12.3 cm, recorded at Duerley Beck, Gayle on 24 July 2013.

Across 476 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8 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 Ure Tributaries.

See stone loach records across England →

Most recent observation23 September 2025Bardale Beck at Marsett
Largest measured stone loach
12.3 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
476
Survey locations
24

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
12.3 cm24 Jul 2013Duerley Beck, Gayle137438
12 cm24 Jul 2013Bardale Beck at Marsett137439
11.9 cm23 Sept 2019River Bain, nr Bainbridge155580
11.9 cm24 Jul 2013Duerley Beck, Gayle137438
11.9 cm24 Jul 2013Duerley Beck, Gayle137438
11.8 cm24 Jul 2013Duerley Beck, Gayle137438
11.6 cm24 Jul 2013Duerley Beck, Gayle137438
11.5 cm24 Jul 2013Duerley Beck, Gayle137438
11.5 cm24 Jul 2013Duerley Beck, Gayle137438
11.5 cm24 Jul 2013Duerley Beck, Gayle137438

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
Bardale Beck at Marsett6 Jun 200723 Sept 20253
Harmby Beck31 Jul 200110 Sept 202515
Harker Beck, Jervaulx12 Jun 200710 Sept 20254
Bishopdale Beck, Spickels Bridge28 Jul 200310 Sept 20254
Bishopdale Beck, Ribba Hall4 Jun 200710 Sept 20255
Whitfield Gill, Askrigg4 Jun 20078 Sept 20254
River Bain, nr Bainbridge4 Jun 20078 Sept 20254
Gill Beck, Seata Farm4 Jun 20078 Sept 20253
Hardraw Beck, d/s road bridge5 Jun 20073 Sept 20254
Cragdale Water, Nr Stalling Busk6 Jun 20072 Sept 20253
Walden Beck, West Burton31 Jul 200126 Aug 202513
Snaizeholme Beck, Stone Gill Foot (u/s Tow Hill)5 Jun 20077 Aug 20253
Snaizeholme Beck, B625523 Jul 20137 Aug 20254
Duerley Beck, Gayle5 Jun 20077 Aug 20253
Widdale Beck, Widdale Foot5 Jun 20076 Aug 20253
Widdale Beck, Dairy Farm5 Jun 20076 Aug 20255
Wreaks Beck, Middle Biggin7 Jun 200728 Aug 20242
Eller Beck Nr. Woodhall10 Sept 200327 Jul 20214
Holbeck at Dene Wood8 Aug 20138 Aug 20131
Raydale Beck, ford nr Marsett6 Jun 200725 Jul 20132
Holbeck at Boroughbridge Road Bridge18 Jul 201218 Jul 20121
Swan Beck, Redmire6 Aug 200229 Jul 20092
Hardraw Beck, Strands5 Jun 20075 Jun 20071
Cotterdale Beck, Caravan Site5 Jun 20075 Jun 20071

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

2001–2025

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 476 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
6.7 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
9.3 cm
Largest
12.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ure Tributaries

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Brown / sea trout Bullhead Minnow Atlantic salmon European eel 3-spined stickleback

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →