Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Erring Burn

Largest measured stone loach: 9.9 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Erring Burn was 9.9 cm, recorded at Erring Burn on 31 July 2008.

Across 45 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 July 2026Erring Burn

Largest measured stone loach: 9.9 cm
Median length: 8.1 cm
Fish measured: 45
Survey locations: 2

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
9.9 cm	31 Jul 2008	Erring Burn	112699
9.8 cm	31 Jul 2008	Erring Burn	112699
9.7 cm	31 Jul 2008	Erring Burn	112699
9.6 cm	31 Jul 2008	Erring Burn	112699
9.5 cm	31 Jul 2008	Erring Burn	112699
9.4 cm	31 Jul 2008	Erring Burn	112699
9.3 cm	31 Jul 2008	Erring Burn	112699
9.2 cm	31 Jul 2008	Erring Burn	112699
9.2 cm	31 Jul 2008	Erring Burn	112699
9.2 cm	31 Jul 2008	Erring Burn	112699

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Erring Burn	11 Oct 2005	8 Jul 2026	4
Erring Burn at Memorial	27 Jul 1993	27 Jul 1993	1

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.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 45 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.7 cm
Lower quarter: 7.2 cm
Median: 8.1 cm
Upper quarter: 9.1 cm
Largest: 9.9 cm

0–99 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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