Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Kird

Largest measured bleak: 13.3 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kird was 13.3 cm, recorded at Wisborough Green on 12 July 2007.

Across 134 measured bleak, the median measured length was 7.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 134 bleak. The median was 0.2 oz (0.005 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.8 oz (0.022 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Kird.

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Most recent observation12 July 2007Wisborough Green · 74 fish

Largest measured bleak: 13.3 cm
Median length: 7.8 cm
Fish measured: 134
Survey locations: 1

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
13.3 cm	12 Jul 2007	Wisborough Green	107288
11.3 cm	22 Sept 2005	Wisborough Green	86901
11 cm	22 Sept 2005	Wisborough Green	86901
10.5 cm	27 Jul 2004	Wisborough Green	80861
10.3 cm	12 Jul 2007	Wisborough Green	107288
9.9 cm	29 Jul 2002	Wisborough Green	63880
9.7 cm	12 Jul 2007	Wisborough Green	107288
9.7 cm	27 Jul 2004	Wisborough Green	80861
9.7 cm	29 Jul 2002	Wisborough Green	63880
9.6 cm	27 Jul 2004	Wisborough Green	80861

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bleak
Wisborough Green	29 Jul 2002	12 Jul 2007	6

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2002–2007

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 134 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.6 cm
Median: 7.8 cm
Upper quarter: 8.7 cm
Largest: 13.3 cm

0–99 mm

129

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 134 bleak. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Median: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Heaviest: 0.8 oz (0.022 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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