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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Brede

Largest measured bleak: 15 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brede was 15 cm, recorded at Maxfield House on 21 September 2016.

Across 10 measured bleak, the median measured length was 11.8 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 Brede.

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Most recent observation21 September 2016Maxfield House · 2 fish
Largest measured bleak
15 cm
Median length
11.8 cm
Fish measured
10
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
15 cm21 Sept 2016Maxfield House149522
13 cm21 Sept 2016Maxfield House149522
12.5 cm30 Jul 2007Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)106453
12.4 cm25 Oct 2007Ferry Bridge107998
12.1 cm25 Oct 2007Ferry Bridge107998
11.4 cm30 Jul 2007Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)106453
10.5 cm20 Jun 2008Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)114518
10.4 cm20 Jun 2008Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)114518
7.5 cm30 Jul 2007Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)106453
6.2 cm11 Jun 2004Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)80122

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding bleak
Maxfield House21 Sept 201621 Sept 20161
Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)11 Jun 200420 Jun 20083
Ferry Bridge25 Oct 200725 Oct 20071

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

2004–2016

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
10.4 cm
Median
11.8 cm
Upper quarter
12.5 cm
Largest
15 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Brede

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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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