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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Tarset Burn

Largest measured stone loach: 9.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tarset Burn was 9.8 cm, recorded at Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth on 20 September 2008.

Across 18 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 June 2026Tarset Burn at Redmire
Largest measured stone loach
9.8 cm
Median length
8.7 cm
Fish measured
18
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
9.8 cm20 Sept 2008Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth115063
9.6 cm21 Sept 2008Tarset Burn at Redmire115499
9.5 cm21 Sept 2008Tarset Burn at Redmire115499
9.3 cm21 Sept 2008Tarset Burn at Redmire115499
9.3 cm21 Sept 2008Tarset Burn at Redmire115499
9.1 cm21 Sept 2008Tarset Burn at Redmire115499
9.1 cm21 Sept 2008Tarset Burn at Redmire115499
9 cm21 Sept 2008Tarset Burn at Redmire115499
8.7 cm21 Sept 2008Tarset Burn at Redmire115499
8.7 cm21 Sept 2008Tarset Burn at Redmire115499

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Tarset Burn at Tarret Burn Mouth5 Jul 199529 Jun 202610
Tarset Burn at Redmire11 Jul 200629 Jun 20268
Tarset Burn at Waterhead2 Sept 199331 Jul 20143
Tarset Burn at Bought Hill3 Sept 19933 Sept 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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.5 cm
Median
8.7 cm
Upper quarter
9.3 cm
Largest
9.8 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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