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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Wyre

Largest measured stone loach: 10.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wyre was 10.5 cm, recorded at Foxhouses Quarry on 5 October 2007.

Across 4 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.7 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 Wyre.

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Most recent observation22 September 2025Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site
Largest measured stone loach
10.5 cm
Median length
9.7 cm
Fish measured
4
Survey locations
20

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
10.5 cm5 Oct 2007Foxhouses Quarry108863
10.2 cm5 Oct 2007Foxhouses Quarry108863
9.1 cm5 Oct 2007Foxhouses Quarry108863
9 cm5 Oct 2007Foxhouses Quarry108863

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
Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site15 Jul 199222 Sept 202519
Gubberford Lane7 Jul 199216 Aug 20227
Foxhouses Quarry15 Jul 199216 Aug 20226
Hall Gill footbridge30 Jul 19928 Aug 20225
Wyreside Lakes29 Jul 199218 Jul 20225
B6430 Garstang Bridge25 Aug 199930 Jun 20225
Nr Swainshead Farm1 Sept 201028 Jun 20223
Abbeystead ptc Joshua beck30 Jul 199228 Jun 20226
Downstream A6 Road Bridge2 Jun 199225 Jul 20163
Wyre Lane footbridge7 Jul 199226 Jun 20132
Byeworth Farm25 Aug 199921 Sept 20052
Corless Mill farm29 Jul 199220 Sept 20053
Confluence Grizdale Beck25 Aug 199925 Aug 19991
Confluence Damas Gill29 Jul 199223 Aug 19992
Station Lane14 Jul 199217 Aug 19992
Gubberford Bridge7 Jul 199217 Aug 19992
Downstream Six Arches Caravan Site17 Aug 199917 Aug 19991
Upstream Six Arches Caravan Site15 Jul 199215 Jul 19921
Downstream Clevely Bridge Below Weir Pool15 Jul 199215 Jul 19921
Upstream Grizedale Brook7 Jul 19927 Jul 19921

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

1992–2025

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
9.7 cm
Upper quarter
10.3 cm
Largest
10.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wyre

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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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