Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the Counter Drain

Largest measured bleak: 14.5 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Counter Drain was 14.5 cm, recorded at Bailey Bridge on 11 September 1991.

Across 41 measured bleak, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 September 1991Bailey Bridge · 19 fish

Largest measured bleak: 14.5 cm
Median length: 9.5 cm
Fish measured: 41
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
14.5 cm	11 Sept 1991	Bailey Bridge	54578
12.5 cm	4 Sept 1991	Baston Fen Road	54576
12 cm	11 Sept 1991	Bailey Bridge	54578
12 cm	11 Sept 1991	Bailey Bridge	54578
12 cm	11 Sept 1991	Bailey Bridge	54578
11.5 cm	11 Sept 1991	Bailey Bridge	54578
11.5 cm	4 Sept 1991	Baston Fen Road	54576
11 cm	11 Sept 1991	Bailey Bridge	54578
11 cm	11 Sept 1991	Bailey Bridge	54578
11 cm	11 Sept 1991	Bailey Bridge	54578

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bleak
Bailey Bridge	11 Sept 1991	11 Sept 1991	1
Upstream Guthram	2 Feb 1988	10 Sept 1991	2
Baston Fen Road	4 Sept 1991	4 Sept 1991	1

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

1988–1991

Survey records by year

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

188

089

090

391

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 8 cm
Median: 9.5 cm
Upper quarter: 11 cm
Largest: 14.5 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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