River Croal

6 fish species have been recorded at 1 location along the River Croal.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2022
Fish species
6
Places surveyed
1
Survey visits
4
Records span
2004–2022

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

1 of 1 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus12022166Median: 4.9 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.9 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula12022110Median: 6.9 cm32 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 7.9 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus1202216Median: 4.7 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 10 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta120227Median: 20.1 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 25 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio1200717Median: 6.5 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.2 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus120042Median: 5.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 5.9 cm—

EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.

Useful context

This page follows survey locations along the main River Croal. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.

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