Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the Fodder Dyke

Largest measured bleak: 14.2 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fodder Dyke was 14.2 cm, recorded at Risdale Farm on 22 June 1993.

Across 302 measured bleak, the median measured length was 10.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 June 1996Hobhole Junction Upstream · 2 fish

Largest measured bleak: 14.2 cm
Median length: 10.1 cm
Fish measured: 302
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
14.2 cm	22 Jun 1993	Risdale Farm	57834
13.4 cm	26 Jun 1996	Orchard House Entrance	57848
13.1 cm	26 Jun 1996	Orchard House Entrance	57848
13.1 cm	22 Jun 1993	Risdale Farm	57834
13 cm	26 Jun 1996	Orchard House Entrance	57848
13 cm	22 Jun 1993	Risdale Farm	57834
12.9 cm	26 Jun 1996	Orchard House Entrance	57848
12.8 cm	27 Jun 1996	Hobhole Junction Upstream	57847
12.7 cm	22 Jun 1993	Risdale Farm	57834
12.7 cm	23 Aug 1990	Hobhole Junction Upstream	57819

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
Hobhole Junction Upstream	23 Aug 1990	27 Jun 1996	3
Orchard House Entrance	30 Jun 1993	26 Jun 1996	2
Risdale Farm	26 Jul 1990	22 Jun 1993	2
Wheatsheaf Pub New Leake	21 Aug 1990	21 Aug 1990	1

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

1990–1996

Survey records by year

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

390

091

092

393

094

095

296

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 302 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 9.1 cm
Median: 10.1 cm
Upper quarter: 11.2 cm
Largest: 14.2 cm

0–99 mm

141

100–199 mm

161

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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