Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Beult

Largest measured bleak: 17.1 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beult was 17.1 cm, recorded at Slaney Place on 3 July 2001.

Across 587 measured bleak, the median measured length was 7.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 83 bleak. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 oz (0.027 kg).

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

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Most recent observation11 June 2025Downstream Headcorn · 28 fish

Largest measured bleak: 17.1 cm
Median length: 7.7 cm
Fish measured: 587
Survey locations: 6

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
17.1 cm	3 Jul 2001	Slaney Place	22464
16 cm	12 May 2010	Slaney Place	121500
15.6 cm	28 May 2009	Downstream Headcorn	119497
15.3 cm	4 Jul 2001	Dunbury Farm	22344
15.1 cm	28 May 2009	Downstream Headcorn	119497
14.8 cm	21 May 2008	Downstream Headcorn	114582
14.6 cm	14 Jun 2022	Cross at Hand	161423
14.5 cm	12 May 2010	Slaney Place	121500
14.5 cm	28 May 2009	Downstream Headcorn	119497
14.5 cm	25 Apr 2007	Downstream Headcorn	106467

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
Downstream Headcorn	29 Aug 2002	11 Jun 2025	12
Cross at Hand	28 Aug 2002	21 May 2025	9
Slaney Place	3 Jul 2001	15 May 2025	9
Chainhurst Bridge	6 Jul 2001	14 May 2025	10
d/s Rabbits Cross Bridge	20 Nov 2001	20 Nov 2001	1
Dunbury Farm	4 Jul 2001	4 Jul 2001	1

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

2001–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 587 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 5.6 cm
Median: 7.7 cm
Upper quarter: 9.7 cm
Largest: 17.1 cm

0–99 mm

449

100–199 mm

138

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 83 bleak. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.3 oz (0.0085 kg)
Heaviest: 1 oz (0.027 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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