Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Crouch

Largest measured stone loach: 12.4 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crouch was 12.4 cm, recorded at Woolshots Farm on 12 January 2006.

Across 25 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 River Crouch.

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Most recent observation25 January 2013Noak Hill Bridge · 8 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 12.4 cm
Median length: 10.2 cm
Fish measured: 25
Survey locations: 3

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
12.4 cm	12 Jan 2006	Woolshots Farm	103956
12 cm	12 Jan 2006	Woolshots Farm	103956
11.6 cm	12 Jan 2006	Woolshots Farm	103956
11.6 cm	12 Jan 2006	Noak Hill Bridge	103954
11.4 cm	12 Jan 2006	Woolshots Farm	103956
11.3 cm	12 Jan 2006	Woolshots Farm	103956
11.3 cm	12 Jan 2006	Noak Hill Bridge	103954
11.2 cm	12 Jan 2006	Noak Hill Bridge	103954
11.1 cm	12 Jan 2006	Woolshots Farm	103956
11 cm	12 Jan 2006	Woolshots Farm	103956

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
Woolshots Farm	12 Jan 2006	25 Jan 2013	2
Noak Hill Bridge	12 Jan 2006	25 Jan 2013	2
Wickford Memorial Park	15 Jun 2010	15 Jun 2010	1

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

2006–2013

Survey records by year

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

206

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110

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213

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 6.9 cm
Median: 10.2 cm
Upper quarter: 11.3 cm
Largest: 12.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Crouch

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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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