Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the New South Eau

Largest measured bleak: 13.5 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the New South Eau was 13.5 cm, recorded at French Drove on 2 May 2006.

Across 138 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 New South Eau.

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Most recent observation2 May 2006French Drove · 3 fish

Largest measured bleak: 13.5 cm
Median length: 8.5 cm
Fish measured: 138
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
13.5 cm	2 May 2006	French Drove	101194
13.5 cm	24 May 1994	New South Eau	54623
13 cm	1 May 1997	French Drove	54634
13 cm	22 Apr 1997	New South Eau	54633
12.5 cm	2 May 2006	French Drove	101194
12.5 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
12.5 cm	24 May 1994	New South Eau	54623
12.5 cm	24 May 1994	New South Eau	54623
12.5 cm	24 May 1994	New South Eau	54623
12 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714

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
French Drove	20 May 1994	2 May 2006	7
New South Eau	24 May 1994	22 Apr 1997	2

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

1994–2006

Survey records by year

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

294

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297

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099

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106

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 138 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8 cm
Median: 8.5 cm
Upper quarter: 10.5 cm
Largest: 13.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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