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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Crane

Largest measured stone loach: 11.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crane was 11.2 cm, recorded at Cranford Park on 18 May 2005.

Across 13 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.7 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 Crane.

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Most recent observation27 September 2022Crane Park
Largest measured stone loach
11.2 cm
Median length
7.7 cm
Fish measured
13
Survey locations
5

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
11.2 cm18 May 2005Cranford Park84802
9.7 cm25 Mar 2000Moor Mead Bridge103448
8.3 cm18 May 2005Cranford Park84802
8.2 cm25 Mar 2000Moor Mead Bridge103448
8 cm20 May 2005Hounslow Heath84800
8 cm25 Mar 2000Moor Mead Bridge103448
7.7 cm25 Mar 2000Moor Mead Bridge103448
7.3 cm25 Mar 2000Moor Mead Bridge103448
7 cm25 Mar 2000Moor Mead Bridge103448
7 cm25 Mar 2000Moor Mead Bridge103448

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
Crane Park10 Nov 200527 Sept 20227
Hounslow Heath20 May 200514 Sept 20228
Cranford Park18 May 200514 Sept 20227
Marsh Farm12 Oct 201723 Oct 20193
Moor Mead Bridge25 Mar 200025 Mar 20001

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

2000–2022

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
7.7 cm
Upper quarter
8.2 cm
Largest
11.2 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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