Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the Middle Level Main Drain

Largest measured bleak: 12.5 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Middle Level Main Drain was 12.5 cm, recorded at Neeps Bridge on 26 July 2023.

Across 5 measured bleak, the median measured length was 9.3 cm.

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

See bleak records across England →

Most recent observation26 July 2023Neeps Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured bleak: 12.5 cm
Median length: 9.3 cm
Fish measured: 5
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
12.5 cm	26 Jul 2023	Neeps Bridge	162774
10.3 cm	30 Sept 1999	Peter's Drove Bridge	29616
9.3 cm	23 Sept 1991	Wiggenhall St Marys	29602
8.8 cm	23 Sept 1991	Wiggenhall St Marys	29602
8.3 cm	23 Sept 1991	Wiggenhall St Marys	29602

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bleak
Neeps Bridge	19 Aug 2009	26 Jul 2023	2
Peter's Drove Bridge	30 Sept 1999	30 Sept 1999	1
Wiggenhall St Marys	23 Sept 1991	23 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.

1991–2023

Survey records by year

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

191

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

199

000

001

002

003

004

005

006

007

008

109

010

011

012

013

014

015

016

017

018

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.8 cm
Median: 9.3 cm
Upper quarter: 10.3 cm
Largest: 12.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Middle Level Main Drain

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Common bream Roach Ruffe Silver bream Perch Zander

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →