Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Border Esk (upstream Ewes Water)

Largest measured stone loach: 7.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Border Esk (upstream Ewes Water) was 7.6 cm, recorded at 2068.00 Boyken Burn, Border Esk on 11 July 1985.

This is the only individual stone loach length in the dataset for this river.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Border Esk (upstream Ewes Water).

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Most recent observation24 July 20252068.00 Boyken Burn, Border Esk

Largest measured stone loach: 7.6 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 29
Survey locations: 8

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
7.6 cm	11 Jul 1985	2068.00 Boyken Burn, Border Esk	105345

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
2068.00 Boyken Burn, Border Esk	11 Jul 1985	24 Jul 2025	16
2057.00 Shielburn, Border Esk	21 Aug 2015	4 Aug 2022	3
2072.00 Burnfoot, Back Burn	11 Aug 2021	11 Aug 2021	1
2071.00 Craig Burn	7 Sept 2004	11 Aug 2021	4
2070.00 Westerhall, Rig Burn	7 Sept 2004	17 Sept 2009	2
2055.00 Bank Burn Foot, Bank Head Burn	14 Sept 2009	14 Sept 2009	1
2017.00 Bentpath, River Esk	1 Sept 2004	1 Sept 2004	1
2013.00 Billholme, River Esk	1 Sept 2004	1 Sept 2004	1

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

1985–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 7.6 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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