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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Rede

Largest measured stone loach: 10.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rede was 10.8 cm, recorded at Raylees Burn 1 on 12 July 2009.

Across 24 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.3 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 Rede.

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Most recent observation3 July 2026River Rede at Redesmouth
Largest measured stone loach
10.8 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
24
Survey locations
28

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
10.8 cm12 Jul 2009Raylees Burn 1120127
10.5 cm12 Jul 2009Raylees Burn 1120127
10.5 cm12 Jul 2009Raylees Burn 1120127
10.5 cm12 Jul 2009Raylees Burn 1120127
10.4 cm31 Jul 2009Durtrees Burn120151
10 cm10 Jul 2009River Rede at Cottonshope Burnfoot120125
9.8 cm31 Jul 2009Durtrees Burn120151
9.8 cm31 Jul 2009Durtrees Burn120151
9.7 cm31 Jul 2009Durtrees Burn120151
9.5 cm31 Jul 2009Durtrees Burn120151

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 Rede at Redesmouth4 Sept 20013 Jul 202618
River Rede d/s Otterburn Mill16 Jun 20052 Jul 20264
Miller Burn17 Aug 19932 Jul 20263
River Rede at Raw Picnic Site9 Aug 20071 Jul 20267
River Rede at Ramshope Lodge23 Aug 20051 Jun 20233
Corsenside23 Jul 201723 Jul 20171
Raylees Burn 112 Jul 200912 Aug 20153
Lisles Burn 131 Jul 199712 Aug 20153
River Rede at Picnic Site10 Jul 20099 Aug 20153
River Rede at Greenchesters24 Aug 19939 Aug 20159
River Rede at Forest Drive8 Aug 20158 Aug 20151
River Rede at Cottonshope Burnfoot25 Aug 19938 Aug 20157
Durtrees Burn19 Aug 19938 Aug 20154
River Rede at Catcleugh House30 Sept 20056 Aug 20153
River Rede at West Woodburn11 Sept 19978 Aug 20138
Miller Burn at Old Town Farm3 Aug 20065 Sept 20122
Sills Burn at Silloans Farm23 Aug 200531 Aug 20112
Dargues Burn27 Aug 199331 Aug 20113
River Rede at Woolaw25 Aug 199325 Jul 20118
River Rede at Blakehopeburnhaugh25 Jul 201125 Jul 20111
River Rede at Redesmouth Bridge (c)24 Jun 20059 Aug 20072
River Rede at Rede Bridge28 Aug 19972 Aug 20073
River Rede at Experimental Farm24 Aug 199317 Jul 20066
Low Leam Burn10 Aug 199325 Aug 20052
River Rede at White Lea26 Aug 199323 Aug 20052
Lisles Burn 222 Aug 200522 Aug 20051
Raylees Burn 219 Aug 199319 Aug 19931
Broomhope Burn10 Aug 199310 Aug 19931

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.9 cm
Largest
10.8 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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