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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Anker

Largest measured bleak: 15.7 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Anker was 15.7 cm, recorded at Polesworth on 2 May 2023.

Across 527 measured bleak, the median measured length was 9.9 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 Anker.

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Most recent observation30 April 2026Stationfields, Tamworth · 31 fish
Largest measured bleak
15.7 cm
Median length
9.9 cm
Fish measured
527
Survey locations
7

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured bleak

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
15.7 cm2 May 2023Polesworth162319
15.5 cm12 May 2015Stationfields, Tamworth144877
15.5 cm18 Mar 2009Stationfields, Tamworth117166
14.4 cm9 Apr 2019Fieldon Bridge155586
14.2 cm3 Apr 2012Polesworth131046
14.1 cm26 Apr 2018Stationfields, Tamworth152611
14.1 cm16 Apr 2008Fieldon Bridge110849
14 cm3 May 2023Stationfields, Tamworth162309
14 cm29 Jun 2010Stationfields, Tamworth123095
14 cm16 Apr 2008Fieldon Bridge110849

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

Explore the river

Where bleak were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one bleak 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 bleak
Stationfields, Tamworth29 May 199630 Apr 202616
Polesworth31 May 200629 Apr 202615
Ratcliffe Bridge3 Apr 20098 Apr 20264
Amington Hall - Netting26 Sept 202325 Sept 20252
Fieldon Bridge24 Apr 20078 Apr 202512
Weddington20 Apr 202320 Apr 20231
Leathermill6 Jun 200612 Apr 20122

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

1996–2026

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded bleak that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 527 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
8.2 cm
Median
9.9 cm
Upper quarter
11.6 cm
Largest
15.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Anker

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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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