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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Evenlode

Largest measured bleak: 15 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Evenlode was 15 cm, recorded at Cassington Mill - Canal Stream on 23 April 2009.

Across 195 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 Evenlode.

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Most recent observation18 April 2012Cassington Mill - Canal Stream · 2 fish
Largest measured bleak
15 cm
Median length
9.7 cm
Fish measured
195
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 cm23 Apr 2009Cassington Mill - Canal Stream117180
13.9 cm23 Apr 2009Cassington Mill - Canal Stream117180
13.5 cm23 Apr 2009Cassington Mill - Canal Stream117180
13.3 cm23 Apr 2009Cassington Mill - Canal Stream117180
13.2 cm23 Apr 2009Cassington Mill - Canal Stream117180
13.2 cm25 May 2004Cassington Mill - Canal Stream79973
13.1 cm23 Apr 2008Cassington Mill - Canal Stream110860
12.9 cm21 Jun 2006Cassington Mill - Canal Stream99683
12.9 cm14 Aug 2002Cassington Mill - Canal Stream73259
12.8 cm27 Apr 2010Cassington Mill- mill stream121489

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
Cassington Mill- mill stream21 Jun 200618 Apr 20125
Cassington Mill - Canal Stream14 Aug 200218 Apr 20129
Ascott-Under-Wychwood27 May 200427 May 20041

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

2002–2012

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 195 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
8.1 cm
Median
9.7 cm
Upper quarter
11.2 cm
Largest
15 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Evenlode

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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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