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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the Foudry Brook

Largest measured bleak: 13.2 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Foudry Brook was 13.2 cm, recorded at Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm on 25 August 2006.

Across 17 measured bleak, the median measured length was 8.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 November 2014Foudry Brook - Reading A33 · 1 fish
Largest measured bleak
13.2 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
17
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
13.2 cm25 Aug 2006Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm101018
13 cm25 Aug 2006Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm101018
13 cm25 Aug 2006Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm101018
12.2 cm25 Aug 2006Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm101018
9.5 cm11 Apr 2003Foudry Brook - Reading A3375894
9.3 cm11 Apr 2003Foudry Brook - Reading A3375894
9.2 cm11 Apr 2003Foudry Brook - Reading A3375894
9.2 cm11 Apr 2003Foudry Brook - Reading A3375894
8.5 cm25 Aug 2006Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm101018
8.4 cm11 Apr 2003Foudry Brook - Reading A3375894

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
Foudry Brook - Reading A3311 Apr 20038 Nov 20142
Foudry Brook - Reading STW1 Nov 20061 Nov 20061
Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm25 Aug 200625 Aug 20061

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

2003–2014

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.2 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
9.5 cm
Largest
13.2 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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