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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the Forty Foot Drain

Largest measured bleak: 15.8 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Forty Foot Drain was 15.8 cm, recorded at Leonard Childs Bridge on 21 August 1994.

Across 153 measured bleak, the median measured length was 11.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 July 2023Badney Drove · 23 fish
Largest measured bleak
15.8 cm
Median length
11.8 cm
Fish measured
153
Survey locations
6

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
15.8 cm21 Aug 1994Leonard Childs Bridge29554
15.3 cm10 Aug 1999Ramsey Forty Foot Bridge29556
15.3 cm10 Aug 1999Ramsey Forty Foot Bridge29556
15.3 cm19 Aug 1991Leonard Childs Bridge29548
15.3 cm9 Sept 1987Nightlayers Fen29543
14.8 cm18 Jul 2023Badney Drove162681
14.8 cm23 Aug 1994Nightlayers Fen29555
14.8 cm19 Aug 1991Leonard Childs Bridge29548
14.8 cm16 Aug 1991Badney Drove29547
14.8 cm15 Aug 1991Puddock Bridge29546

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

Explore the river

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
Badney Drove16 Aug 199118 Jul 20235
Ramsey Forty Foot Bridge13 Aug 199110 Aug 19992
Nightlayers Fen9 Sept 198723 Aug 19943
Leonard Childs Bridge19 Aug 199121 Aug 19942
Ramsey Hollow4 Sept 198716 Aug 19943
Puddock Bridge15 Aug 199115 Aug 19911

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

1987–2023

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 153 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.3 cm
Lower quarter
10.9 cm
Median
11.8 cm
Upper quarter
13.3 cm
Largest
15.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Forty Foot Drain

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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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