Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Burwell Lode

Largest measured bleak: 13.8 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Burwell Lode was 13.8 cm, recorded at Burwell on 16 April 1998.

Across 8 measured bleak, the median measured length was 9.7 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 Burwell Lode.

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Most recent observation11 June 2014Upware · 3 fish

Largest measured bleak: 13.8 cm
Median length: 9.7 cm
Fish measured: 8
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
13.8 cm	16 Apr 1998	Burwell	29342
11.8 cm	18 Oct 1990	Cock-Up Bridge	29337
9.8 cm	11 Jun 2014	Upware	141188
9.8 cm	21 Apr 1993	Upware	29341
9.5 cm	11 Jun 2014	Upware	141188
9.2 cm	11 Jun 2014	Upware	141188
8.8 cm	27 Oct 1987	Cock-Up Bridge	29334
8.3 cm	21 Apr 1993	Upware	29341

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bleak
Upware	21 Apr 1993	11 Jun 2014	3
Cock-Up Bridge	5 Oct 1984	15 Jul 2010	4
Burwell	16 Apr 1998	5 Jul 2010	2

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

1984–2014

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.3 cm
Lower quarter: 9.1 cm
Median: 9.7 cm
Upper quarter: 10.3 cm
Largest: 13.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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