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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Anker

Largest measured stone loach: 13.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Anker was 13.2 cm, recorded at Leathermill on 7 April 2016.

Across 403 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.2 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
Largest measured stone loach
13.2 cm
Median length
9.2 cm
Fish measured
403
Survey locations
10

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
13.2 cm7 Apr 2016Leathermill147954
12.1 cm7 Apr 2016Leathermill147954
12 cm1 Apr 2014Ratcliffe Bridge140632
11.8 cm9 Apr 2015Leathermill144878
11.7 cm21 Apr 2016Fieldon Bridge148107
11.5 cm7 Apr 2016Leathermill147954
11.5 cm9 Apr 2015Leathermill144878
11.5 cm23 Apr 2013Ratcliffe Bridge135931
11.5 cm16 Apr 2013Fieldon Bridge135847
11.4 cm9 Apr 2015Leathermill144878

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
Stationfields, Tamworth24 Feb 199330 Apr 202617
Polesworth3 Mar 199329 Apr 202615
Fieldon Bridge16 Feb 199328 Apr 202622
Ratcliffe Bridge5 Jun 19968 Apr 202621
Leathermill3 Feb 19937 Apr 202624
Weddington2 Feb 199325 Apr 20175
Anker Bridge11 Sept 20126 Sept 20162
Upstream Abbey Metals18 May 201018 May 20101
Downstream Abbey Metals18 May 201018 May 20101
Woodford Bridge, Hartshill22 Jan 199722 Jan 19971

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 403 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
8.2 cm
Median
9.2 cm
Upper quarter
9.9 cm
Largest
13.2 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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