Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the Barlings Eau

Largest measured bleak: 15.6 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barlings Eau was 15.6 cm, recorded at Short Ferry (Barlings) on 14 June 1994.

Across 65 measured bleak, the median measured length was 12.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 August 2007Langworth Bridge · 20 fish

Largest measured bleak: 15.6 cm
Median length: 12.3 cm
Fish measured: 65
Survey locations: 4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured bleak

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

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
15.6 cm	14 Jun 1994	Short Ferry (Barlings)	53304
15.1 cm	20 Jun 1988	Newball Wood	53145
14.4 cm	14 Aug 1985	Langworth Bridge	53044
14.2 cm	9 Aug 2007	Langworth Bridge	106299
14.1 cm	10 Jun 1985	Short Ferry (Barlings)	53049
13.6 cm	14 Aug 1985	Langworth Bridge	53044
13.6 cm	10 Jun 1985	Short Ferry (Barlings)	53049
13.6 cm	10 Jun 1985	Short Ferry (Barlings)	53049
13.6 cm	10 Jun 1985	Short Ferry (Barlings)	53049
13.5 cm	9 Aug 2007	Langworth Bridge	106299

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bleak
Langworth Bridge	14 Aug 1985	9 Aug 2007	2
Short Ferry (Barlings)	10 Jun 1985	14 Jun 1994	3
Newball Wood	1 Aug 1985	20 Jun 1988	2
Barlings Abbey	13 Aug 1985	13 Aug 1985	1

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

1985–2007

Survey records by year

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

485

086

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288

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194

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107

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 65 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.6 cm
Lower quarter: 10.5 cm
Median: 12.3 cm
Upper quarter: 13.1 cm
Largest: 15.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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