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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Lugg

Largest measured bleak: 19.1 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lugg was 19.1 cm, recorded at Lugwardine (WO83a) on 24 August 2006.

Across 64 measured bleak, the median measured length was 11.6 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 Lugg.

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Most recent observation23 September 2013Mordiford Fry Site · 1 fish
Largest measured bleak
19.1 cm
Median length
11.6 cm
Fish measured
64
Survey locations
5

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
19.1 cm24 Aug 2006Lugwardine (WO83a)102058
15.7 cm24 Aug 2006Lugwardine (WO83a)102058
15.5 cm1 Sept 2004Lugg Bridge83503
14.3 cm24 Aug 2006Lugwardine (WO83a)102058
14.2 cm7 Sept 2005Lugwardine (WO83a)86227
14.2 cm3 Sept 2004Lugwardine (WO83a)83512
14 cm3 Sept 2004Lugwardine (WO83a)83512
13.9 cm7 Sept 2005Lugwardine (WO83a)86227
13.8 cm24 Aug 2006Lugwardine (WO83a)102058
13.7 cm30 Jun 2010Lugg Bridge123347

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
Mordiford Fry Site23 Sept 201323 Sept 20131
Lugg Bridge7 Oct 199827 Sept 20116
Mordiford7 Oct 199814 Oct 20102
Lugwardine (WO83a)14 Oct 199824 Aug 20064
300m Downstream Lugg Bridge4 Oct 20024 Oct 20021

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

1998–2013

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 64 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
10.3 cm
Median
11.6 cm
Upper quarter
12.9 cm
Largest
19.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lugg

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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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