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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Tweed

Largest measured stone loach: 8.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tweed was 8.8 cm, recorded at River Whiteadder at Edrington Mill on 4 August 2009.

Across 50 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 June 2019Horncliffe Mill Burn · 2 fish
Largest measured stone loach
8.8 cm
Median length
7.1 cm
Fish measured
50
Survey locations
3

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
8.8 cm4 Aug 2009River Whiteadder at Edrington Mill120983
8.4 cm4 Aug 2009River Whiteadder at Edrington Mill120983
8.2 cm4 Aug 2009River Whiteadder at Edrington Mill120983
8.1 cm4 Aug 2009River Whiteadder at Edrington Mill120983
8.1 cm4 Aug 2009River Whiteadder at Edrington Mill120983
8 cm4 Aug 2009River Whiteadder at Edrington Mill120983
7.8 cm4 Aug 2009River Whiteadder at Edrington Mill120983
7.8 cm4 Aug 2009River Whiteadder at Edrington Mill120983
7.7 cm4 Aug 2009River Whiteadder at Edrington Mill120983
7.7 cm4 Aug 2009River Whiteadder at Edrington Mill120983

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
Horncliffe Mill Burn28 Jun 201928 Jun 20191
Willow burn at Selby's Hill26 Aug 201526 Aug 20151
River Whiteadder at Edrington Mill4 Aug 20094 Aug 20091

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

2009–2019

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 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
7.1 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
8.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tweed

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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