Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River R.Brant

Largest measured bleak: 14.8 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Brant was 14.8 cm, recorded at Blackmoor Bridge on 29 April 2014.

Across 399 measured bleak, the median measured length was 8.2 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 R.Brant.

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Most recent observation30 April 2014Navenby Road Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured bleak: 14.8 cm
Median length: 8.2 cm
Fish measured: 399
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
14.8 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920
14.4 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920
14.1 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920
14.1 cm	8 Jun 1988	Blackmoor Bridge	53113
14.1 cm	15 Aug 1985	Navenby Road Bridge	53012
13.7 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920
13.7 cm	15 Aug 1985	Navenby Road Bridge	53012
13.5 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920
13.5 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920
13.4 cm	15 Aug 1985	Navenby Road Bridge	53012

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bleak
Navenby Road Bridge	15 Aug 1985	30 Apr 2014	4
Blackmoor Bridge	2 May 1985	29 Apr 2014	4

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

1985–2014

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded bleak that year.

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086

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191

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 399 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.6 cm
Median: 8.2 cm
Upper quarter: 10.1 cm
Largest: 14.8 cm

0–99 mm

296

100–199 mm

103

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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