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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Went at Ackworth School (project)

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Went at Ackworth School (project) was 11 cm, recorded at Site 1 (d/s footbridge) on 22 September 2016.

Across 8 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 Went at Ackworth School (project).

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Most recent observation22 September 2016Site 6 (d/s pipe) · 2 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11 cm
Median length
9.7 cm
Fish measured
8
Survey locations
6

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 cm22 Sept 2016Site 1 (d/s footbridge)149758
10.3 cm22 Sept 2016Site 2 (d/s log jam)149759
10.1 cm22 Sept 2016Site 2 (d/s log jam)149759
10 cm22 Sept 2016Site 1 (d/s footbridge)149758
9.4 cm22 Sept 2016Site 2 (d/s log jam)149759
9.2 cm22 Sept 2016Site 2 (d/s log jam)149759
9 cm22 Sept 2016Site 1 (d/s footbridge)149758
8.7 cm22 Sept 2016Site 2 (d/s log jam)149759

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
Site 6 (d/s pipe)22 Sept 201622 Sept 20161
Site 5 (u/s pumping station)22 Sept 201622 Sept 20161
Site 4 (d/s pumping station)22 Sept 201622 Sept 20161
Site 3 (u/s log jam)22 Sept 201622 Sept 20161
Site 2 (d/s log jam)22 Sept 201622 Sept 20161
Site 1 (d/s footbridge)22 Sept 201622 Sept 20161

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

2016–2016

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.7 cm
Lower quarter
9.2 cm
Median
9.7 cm
Upper quarter
10.2 cm
Largest
11 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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