Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Cripsey Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 10.4 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cripsey Brook was 10.4 cm, recorded at Bansons Lane on 17 August 2021.

Across 204 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 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 Cripsey Brook.

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Most recent observation22 August 2024Moreton

Largest measured stone loach: 10.4 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 204
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
10.4 cm	17 Aug 2021	Bansons Lane	160777
10.2 cm	17 Aug 2021	Bansons Lane	160777
9.5 cm	17 Aug 2021	Bansons Lane	160777
9.3 cm	29 Aug 2002	Moreton	72448
9.2 cm	28 Aug 2002	Bansons Lane	72438
9.1 cm	17 Aug 2021	Bansons Lane	160777
9 cm	28 Aug 2002	Bansons Lane	72438
8.9 cm	12 Aug 2004	Moreton	81215
8.8 cm	4 Aug 2005	Moreton	85314
8.8 cm	12 Aug 2004	Moreton	81215

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Moreton	8 Apr 1990	22 Aug 2024	8
Bansons Lane	16 Feb 1999	16 Jul 2024	13

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

1990–2024

Survey records by year

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

190

091

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

199

000

001

202

203

204

205

106

107

108

009

010

011

212

013

014

115

016

017

218

019

020

121

022

023

224

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 204 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.8 cm
Median: 7 cm
Upper quarter: 7.6 cm
Largest: 10.4 cm

0–99 mm

202

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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