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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Washburn

Largest measured stone loach: 13.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Washburn was 13.3 cm, recorded at D/s of Swinsty Reservoir on 27 September 1996.

Across 83 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.9 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 Washburn.

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Most recent observation17 September 2014Upstream of Fewston Reservoir · 7 fish
Largest measured stone loach
13.3 cm
Median length
7.9 cm
Fish measured
83
Survey locations
4

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
13.3 cm27 Sept 1996D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110494
11 cm26 Aug 2014D/s of Swinsty Reservoir143106
10.9 cm26 Aug 2014D/s of Swinsty Reservoir143106
10.7 cm26 Aug 2014D/s of Swinsty Reservoir143106
10.5 cm26 Aug 2014D/s of Swinsty Reservoir143106
9.8 cm17 Sept 2014Upstream of Fewston Reservoir143107
9.7 cm13 Sept 2007D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110455
9.3 cm17 Sept 2014Upstream of Fewston Reservoir143107
9.3 cm26 Aug 2014D/s of Swinsty Reservoir143106
9 cm21 Sept 2010Upstream of Fewston Reservoir124958

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
Upstream of Fewston Reservoir27 Sept 199617 Sept 20147
D/s of Swinsty Reservoir27 Sept 199626 Aug 20148
Upstream Leathley Bridge (YW HMWB site 8)18 Sept 20081 Sept 20113
Leathley Bridge27 Sept 199628 Sept 20097

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

1996–2014

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 83 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
7.9 cm
Upper quarter
8.6 cm
Largest
13.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Washburn

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

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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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