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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Ure

Largest measured stone loach: 11.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ure was 11.2 cm, recorded at Appersett Layby on 2 August 2011.

Across 451 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 4.1 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.

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Most recent observation8 September 2025Pry Hill
Largest measured stone loach
11.2 cm
Median length
4.1 cm
Fish measured
451
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
11.2 cm2 Aug 2011Appersett Layby128880
11 cm2 Aug 2011Appersett Layby128880
10.8 cm2 Aug 2011Appersett Layby128880
10.7 cm9 Aug 2013Cattriggs Farm137947
10.4 cm22 Jul 2013Thwaite Bridge137425
10.3 cm12 Aug 2013Pry Hill137949
10.3 cm2 Aug 2011Appersett Layby128880
10.2 cm27 Aug 2019Thwaite Bridge155514
10.1 cm27 Aug 2019Thwaite Bridge155514
10.1 cm2 Aug 2011Appersett Layby128880

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
Pry Hill6 Sept 20048 Sept 20255
Nappa Mill, Worton6 Jun 20071 Sept 20253
Kilgram Lower Site30 Jul 20011 Sept 20256
Cattriggs Farm6 Jun 20071 Sept 20253
Bear Park6 Jun 20071 Sept 20253
Bellflask - Fry Survey21 Sept 199913 Aug 202517
Appersett Bridge11 Sept 20036 Aug 202513
Thwaite Bridge5 Jun 20075 Aug 20254
Boroughbridge9 Jul 200216 Jul 20256
Middleham28 Jul 200115 Jul 202517
Westwick8 Jul 200210 Jul 202512
Hewick Bridge (single anode)21 Jul 200412 Jul 20197
Boroughbridge - Fry Survey23 Sept 198610 Sept 20123
Appersett Layby2 Aug 20112 Aug 20111
Jervaulx Abbey (upper site)27 Jul 200128 Jul 20109
Jervaulx (lower site)27 Jul 200128 Jul 20109
Lunds11 Sept 200310 Aug 20094
Wensley Bridge14 Jul 20059 Jul 20073
Kilgram Upper Site30 Jul 200120 Jul 20064
Ripon Golf Club8 Jul 200213 Jul 20054
Clifton Castle21 Jul 200321 Jul 20031
Ripon, d/s North Bridge18 Jul 200318 Jul 20031
Mickley Old Weir (u/s site)18 Jul 200318 Jul 20031
Aldborough (single anode)23 Jul 200123 Jul 20011

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

1986–2025

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 451 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
4.1 cm
Upper quarter
6.8 cm
Largest
11.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ure

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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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