Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Houxty Burn

Largest measured stone loach: 10.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Houxty Burn was 10.1 cm, recorded at Houxty Burn at Linacres on 22 July 2008.

Across 86 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 July 2026Houxty Burn

Largest measured stone loach: 10.1 cm
Median length: 8.4 cm
Fish measured: 86
Survey locations: 4

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
10.1 cm	22 Jul 2008	Houxty Burn at Linacres	113100
10 cm	7 Sept 2009	Houxty Burn	120420
9.8 cm	7 Sept 2009	Houxty Burn	120420
9.8 cm	7 Sept 2009	Houxty Burn	120420
9.7 cm	7 Sept 2009	Houxty Burn	120420
9.7 cm	7 Sept 2009	Houxty Burn	120420
9.7 cm	1 Aug 2007	Houxty Burn	107221
9.6 cm	7 Sept 2009	Houxty Burn	120420
9.6 cm	7 Sept 2009	Houxty Burn	120420
9.6 cm	22 Jul 2008	Houxty Burn at Linacres	113100

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
Houxty Burn	6 Jul 1995	6 Jul 2026	12
March Burn	16 Aug 1993	7 Aug 2014	3
Houxty Burn at Linacres	13 Aug 1993	7 Aug 2014	4
Houxty Burn at Bridge House	13 Aug 1993	13 Aug 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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205

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308

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314

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126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 86 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.3 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 9 cm
Largest: 10.1 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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