River Northern Burns
9 fish species have been recorded at 24 locations along the River Northern Burns.
- Fish species
- 9
- Places surveyed
- 24
- Survey visits
- 51
- Records span
- 2002–2019
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
Open a linked fish for detailed measurements, or use the map filter above to compare survey locations.
| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 20 | 2019 | 1,765 | Median: 8.5 cm1,459 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 28.1 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 20 | 2019 | 310 | Median: 23 cm309 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 55.5 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 19 | 2019 | 784 | Median: 3.1 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.1 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 9 | 2019 | 814 | Median: 7.5 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.3 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 6 | 2019 | 3,110 | — | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 4 | 2017 | 79 | Median: 6.9 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 15.5 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 4 | 2016 | 28 | Median: 6.3 cm28 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 14.3 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 3 | 2019 | 1,571 | — | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 2 | 2002 | — | — | — |
EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.
Useful context
This page follows survey locations along the main River Northern Burns. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.
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