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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Cole

Largest measured bleak: 15.2 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cole was 15.2 cm, recorded at 800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge on 18 May 2004.

Across 8 measured bleak, the median measured length was 10.7 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 Cole.

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Most recent observation24 June 2008800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured bleak
15.2 cm
Median length
10.7 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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
15.2 cm18 May 2004800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge83599
14.8 cm24 Jun 2008800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge111558
14.3 cm18 May 2004800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge83599
10.8 cm20 May 2004LowLevel Distributary at Coleshill83596
10.5 cm20 May 2004LowLevel Distributary at Coleshill83596
10.3 cm18 May 2004Downstream of ford at Coleshill83598
10.1 cm18 May 2004Downstream of ford at Coleshill83598
9.7 cm18 May 2004800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge83599

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding bleak
800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge18 May 200424 Jun 20082
LowLevel Distributary at Coleshill20 May 200420 May 20041
Downstream of ford at Coleshill18 May 200418 May 20041

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

2004–2008

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.7 cm
Lower quarter
10.3 cm
Median
10.7 cm
Upper quarter
14.4 cm
Largest
15.2 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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