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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the Abbey River

Largest measured bleak: 11.4 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Abbey River was 11.4 cm, recorded at Abbey Access Track Bridge on 1 July 2022.

Across 28 measured bleak, 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 Abbey River.

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Most recent observation27 March 2023Abbey Upstream M3 · 1 fish
Largest measured bleak
11.4 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
28
Survey locations
3

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
11.4 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
11.3 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
11.2 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
11.1 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
11 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
11 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
10.7 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
9.7 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
9.7 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Access Track Bridge161143
9.6 cm19 Jun 2014Abbey Chase Farm141211

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

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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
Abbey Upstream M327 Mar 202327 Mar 20231
Abbey Access Track Bridge1 Jul 20221 Jul 20221
Abbey Chase Farm19 Jun 201419 Jun 20141

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

2014–2023

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 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
8.4 cm
Median
9.4 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
11.4 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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