Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Carrant Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Carrant Brook was 12 cm, recorded at Beckford on 19 August 1992.

Across 36 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 10.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 June 1998Grafton · 1 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm
Median length: 10.2 cm
Fish measured: 36
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
12 cm	19 Aug 1992	Beckford	81019
11.7 cm	9 Jun 1998	Ashton-under-Hill	72384
11.7 cm	19 Aug 1992	Beckford	81019
11.7 cm	19 Aug 1992	Beckford	81019
11.5 cm	19 Aug 1992	Beckford	81019
11.4 cm	19 Aug 1992	Grafton	81029
11.4 cm	19 Aug 1992	Ashton-under-Hill	72386
11.3 cm	19 Aug 1992	Beckford	81019
11.2 cm	8 Jun 1998	Aston Cross	80982
11 cm	9 Jun 1998	Beckford	81017

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Grafton	19 Aug 1992	9 Jun 1998	2
Beckford	19 Aug 1992	9 Jun 1998	2
Ashton-under-Hill	19 Aug 1992	9 Jun 1998	2
Aston Cross	19 Aug 1992	8 Jun 1998	2

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

1992–1998

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

492

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498

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.6 cm
Median: 10.2 cm
Upper quarter: 11.1 cm
Largest: 12 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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