Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the Maxey Cut

Largest measured bleak: 15.5 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Maxey Cut was 15.5 cm, recorded at Nine Bridges on 19 May 1993.

Across 637 measured bleak, the median measured length was 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 Maxey Cut.

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Most recent observation22 April 2014Nine Bridges · 1 fish

Largest measured bleak: 15.5 cm
Median length: 8 cm
Fish measured: 637
Survey locations: 2

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
15.5 cm	19 May 1993	Nine Bridges	54277
15 cm	19 May 1993	Nine Bridges	54277
14.5 cm	19 May 1993	Nine Bridges	54277
14.5 cm	19 May 1993	Nine Bridges	54277
14.5 cm	19 May 1993	Nine Bridges	54277
14.5 cm	19 May 1993	Nine Bridges	54277
14.5 cm	19 May 1993	Nine Bridges	54277
14 cm	19 May 1993	Nine Bridges	54277
14 cm	19 May 1993	Nine Bridges	54277
14 cm	19 May 1993	Nine Bridges	54277

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
Nine Bridges	19 May 1993	22 Apr 2014	2
Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	29 Apr 1993	10 Sept 1996	3

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

1993–2014

Survey records by year

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

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114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 637 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 8 cm
Upper quarter: 9 cm
Largest: 15.5 cm

0–99 mm

521

100–199 mm

116

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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