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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Arborfield

Largest measured bleak: 14 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arborfield was 14 cm, recorded at CPUE 1 - Above weirs to A327. on 16 June 2008.

Across 619 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 River Arborfield.

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Most recent observation26 June 2012Farley Estate Upstream of A327 (Boat) · 2 fish
Largest measured bleak
14 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
619
Survey locations
15

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
14 cm16 Jun 2008CPUE 1 - Above weirs to A327.111376
13.8 cm24 Apr 2008Arborfield Mill Stream110836
13.4 cm17 Jun 2008Cpue 5111381
12.6 cm17 Jun 2008Cpue 6111382
12.6 cm18 Apr 2006Arborfield Mill Stream90827
12.6 cm23 Apr 2003Arborfield Main Channel76092
12.4 cm16 Jun 2008Upstream A327 Bridge111354
12.4 cm24 Apr 2008Arborfield Main Channel110835
12.4 cm18 Apr 2006Arborfield Mill Stream90827
12.3 cm16 Jun 2008CPUE 1 - Above weirs to A327.111376

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
Farley Estate Upstream of A327 (Boat)17 Jun 200826 Jun 20122
Arborfield Weir Channel 11 Jun 20121 Jun 20121
Arborfield Mill Stream23 Apr 200314 Apr 20095
Arborfield Weir Channel 318 Jun 200818 Jun 20081
Arborfield Weir Channel 218 Jun 200818 Jun 20081
Farley Estate (Wading)17 Jun 200817 Jun 20081
Cpue 617 Jun 200817 Jun 20081
Cpue 517 Jun 200817 Jun 20081
CPUE 7 - Upstream of Blackwater confluence.17 Jun 200817 Jun 20081
Upstream A327 Bridge16 Jun 200816 Jun 20081
Cpue 416 Jun 200816 Jun 20081
Cpue 316 Jun 200816 Jun 20081
Cpue 216 Jun 200816 Jun 20081
CPUE 1 - Above weirs to A327.16 Jun 200816 Jun 20081
Arborfield Main Channel9 May 199124 Apr 20083

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

1991–2012

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 619 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.6 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
9.5 cm
Largest
14 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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