Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Ray

Largest measured bleak: 13.4 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ray was 13.4 cm, recorded at Moredon Bridge on 7 May 2014.

Across 44 measured bleak, the median measured length was 10.3 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 Ray.

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Most recent observation7 May 2014Moredon Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured bleak: 13.4 cm
Median length: 10.3 cm
Fish measured: 44
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
13.4 cm	7 May 2014	Moredon Bridge	140730
12.4 cm	8 Apr 2004	Moredon Bridge	79607
12.3 cm	22 Apr 2005	Seven Bridges	84475
12.2 cm	8 Apr 2004	Moredon Bridge	79607
12.2 cm	8 Apr 2004	Moredon Bridge	79607
12 cm	8 Apr 2004	Moredon Bridge	79607
11.9 cm	22 Apr 2005	Seven Bridges	84475
11.7 cm	22 Apr 2005	Seven Bridges	84475
11.5 cm	8 Apr 2004	Moredon Bridge	79607
11.3 cm	8 Apr 2004	Moredon Bridge	79607

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
Moredon Bridge	8 Apr 2004	7 May 2014	3
Westmead industrial estate - u/s STW	22 Apr 2005	22 Apr 2005	1
Seven Bridges	27 Apr 2004	22 Apr 2005	2
Water Eaton, d/s gauging weir	21 Apr 2005	21 Apr 2005	1
Tadpole Bridge	21 Apr 2005	21 Apr 2005	1

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

2004–2014

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 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.7 cm
Lower quarter: 9.3 cm
Median: 10.4 cm
Upper quarter: 11.2 cm
Largest: 13.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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