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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Monks Lode

Largest measured bleak: 12.8 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Monks Lode was 12.8 cm, recorded at Charter House Farm on 19 July 1994.

Across 126 measured bleak, the median measured length was 10.2 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 Monks Lode.

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Most recent observation30 June 2011Charter House Farm · 42 fish
Largest measured bleak
12.8 cm
Median length
10.2 cm
Fish measured
126
Survey locations
2

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
12.8 cm19 Jul 1994Charter House Farm29620
12.8 cm9 Jul 1991Eternity Hall29617
12.3 cm19 Jul 1994Charter House Farm29620
12.3 cm9 Jul 1991Eternity Hall29617
12.3 cm9 Jul 1991Eternity Hall29617
12.3 cm9 Jul 1991Eternity Hall29617
12.3 cm9 Jul 1991Eternity Hall29617
12.3 cm9 Jul 1991Eternity Hall29617
12.3 cm9 Jul 1991Eternity Hall29617
12.3 cm9 Jul 1991Eternity Hall29617

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding bleak
Charter House Farm11 Jul 199130 Jun 20114
Eternity Hall9 Jul 19919 Jul 19911

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

1991–2011

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 126 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.3 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
10.2 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
12.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Monks Lode

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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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