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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Northern Burns

Largest measured stone loach: 11.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Northern Burns was 11.3 cm, recorded at North Low at Bridge Mill farm. on 1 August 2009.

Across 12 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 June 2019River Lyne at Ulgham · 100 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.3 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
12
Survey locations
9

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
11.3 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301
11.2 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301
10.4 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301
8 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301
8 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301
7.6 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301
7.3 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301
7.1 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301
7 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301
6.9 cm1 Aug 2009North Low at Bridge Mill farm.119301

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
River Lyne at Ulgham30 Jul 200221 Jun 20194
Long Nanny at Tuggall Grange9 Sept 201420 Jun 20193
Seaton Burn at Seghill22 Sept 201722 Sept 20171
Seaton Burn at Holywell1 Aug 201222 Sept 20173
South Low at Low Lynn11 Jul 200211 Sept 20176
Waren Burn at Spindlestone18 Jul 20105 Sept 20162
North Low at Bridge Mill farm.11 Jul 20025 Sept 20164
Brunton Burn30 Aug 201530 Aug 20151
Seaton Burn1 Aug 20121 Aug 20121

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

2002–2019

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
8.6 cm
Largest
11.3 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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