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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Rowley Burn

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rowley Burn was 11 cm, recorded at Rowley Burn at Dalton Bye on 30 June 2008.

Across 9 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Rowley Burn.

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Most recent observation28 September 2016Rowley Burn at Dye House · 7 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11 cm
Median length
9.5 cm
Fish measured
9
Survey locations
2

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 cm30 Jun 2008Rowley Burn at Dalton Bye114988
10.5 cm30 Jun 2008Rowley Burn at Dalton Bye114988
10 cm30 Jun 2008Rowley Burn at Dalton Bye114988
9.7 cm30 Jun 2008Rowley Burn at Dalton Bye114988
9.5 cm30 Jun 2008Rowley Burn at Dalton Bye114988
9.5 cm30 Jun 2008Rowley Burn at Dalton Bye114988
9.5 cm30 Jun 2008Rowley Burn at Dalton Bye114988
9.5 cm30 Jun 2008Rowley Burn at Dalton Bye114988
9.4 cm30 Jun 2008Rowley Burn at Dalton Bye114988

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Rowley Burn at Dye House29 Aug 200228 Sept 20163
Rowley Burn at Dalton Bye30 Jun 20088 Sept 20164

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

2002–2016

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.4 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
9.5 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
11 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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