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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Arrow

Largest measured bleak: 17 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 17 cm, recorded at Salford Priors on 9 July 2003.

Across 114 measured bleak, the median measured length was 10.4 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 Arrow.

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Most recent observation21 July 2016Salford Priors · 12 fish
Largest measured bleak
17 cm
Median length
10.4 cm
Fish measured
114
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
17 cm9 Jul 2003Salford Priors76377
14.4 cm28 Jul 2015Salford Priors146783
14.2 cm11 Jul 2006Salford Priors100070
14 cm28 Jul 2015Salford Priors146783
13.9 cm16 Sept 1986Alcester playing fields23684
13 cm25 Jul 2002Salford Priors52200
12.8 cm16 Jul 2001Salford Priors23385
12.5 cm1 Jul 2014Salford Priors141514
12.4 cm25 Jul 2002Salford Priors52200
12.4 cm17 Oct 1996Salford Priors23725

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
Salford Priors17 Oct 199621 Jul 201610
Alcester playing fields16 Sept 198616 Sept 19861

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

1986–2016

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 114 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
9.7 cm
Median
10.4 cm
Upper quarter
11.4 cm
Largest
17 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Arrow

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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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