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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Boveney - Romney

Largest measured bleak: 16 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Boveney - Romney was 16 cm, recorded at Boveney Main on 6 September 2006.

Across 1,566 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 Boveney - Romney.

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Most recent observation28 July 2025Boveney Main · 178 fish
Largest measured bleak
16 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
1,566
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
16 cm6 Sept 2006Boveney Main101388
14.6 cm3 Sept 2003Boveney Weir Pool77781
14.5 cm29 Jul 2023Boveney Main164059
14.5 cm6 Sept 2006Boveney Main101388
14.1 cm8 Sept 2009Boveney Main118996
14.1 cm5 Sept 2005Boveney Weir Pool86262
14 cm6 Sept 2006Boveney Main101388
13.7 cm4 Sept 2012Boveney Main133579
13.6 cm6 Sept 2006Boveney Main101388
13.5 cm4 Sept 2012Boveney Main133579

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
Boveney Main1 Sept 199528 Jul 202525
Boveney Weir Pool1 Sept 19985 Sept 20078
Boveney Upper5 Sept 20075 Sept 20071

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

1995–2025

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 1,566 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.2 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
16 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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