Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Chirdon Burn

Largest measured stone loach: 10 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chirdon Burn was 10 cm, recorded at Chirdon Burn (CHGD) on 11 July 2009.

Across 55 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.1 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Chirdon Burn.

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Most recent observation1 July 2026Chirdon Burn (CHGD)

Largest measured stone loach: 10 cm
Median length: 7.1 cm
Fish measured: 55
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
10 cm	11 Jul 2009	Chirdon Burn (CHGD)	121248
9.9 cm	11 Jul 2009	Chirdon Burn (CHGD)	121248
9.5 cm	11 Jul 2009	Chirdon Burn (CHGD)	121248
9.5 cm	20 Sept 2008	Chirdon Burn at Dally Castle	115091
9.3 cm	11 Jul 2009	Chirdon Burn (CHGD)	121248
9.3 cm	20 Sept 2008	Chirdon Burn at Allerybank	115500
9.2 cm	11 Jul 2009	Chirdon Burn (CHGD)	121248
9.1 cm	11 Jul 2009	Chirdon Burn (CHGD)	121248
9 cm	20 Sept 2008	Chirdon Burn at Dally Castle	115091
9 cm	20 Sept 2008	Chirdon Burn at Dally Castle	115091

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
Chirdon Burn (CHGD)	31 Aug 1993	1 Jul 2026	19
Shepherds Burn	30 Aug 1993	30 Jun 2026	5
Chirdon Burn at Dally Castle	4 Oct 2005	20 Sept 2008	2
Chirdon Burn at Allerybank	8 Aug 2006	20 Sept 2008	2
Chirdon Burn at Cadger Ford	31 Aug 1993	4 Oct 2005	3

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

1993–2026

Survey records by year

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

393

094

195

096

197

098

099

000

101

002

103

104

405

206

107

208

109

110

011

012

113

214

015

116

117

018

019

020

221

122

123

124

025

226

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 55 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 7.1 cm
Upper quarter: 8.6 cm
Largest: 10 cm

0–99 mm

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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