Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Shrewsbury Town

Largest measured bleak: 9 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shrewsbury Town was 9 cm, recorded at Shrewsbury fish pass on 6 June 2014.

Across 4 measured bleak, the median measured length was 7.2 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 Shrewsbury Town.

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Most recent observation6 June 2014Shrewsbury fish pass · 1 fish

Largest measured bleak: 9 cm
Median length: 7.2 cm
Fish measured: 4
Survey locations: 4

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
9 cm	6 Jun 2014	Shrewsbury fish pass	141153
7.2 cm	6 Jul 2009	Woppy Hole	117880
7.2 cm	11 Jun 2008	Woppy Hole	115931
5.8 cm	11 Jun 2008	Woppy Hole	115931

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
Shrewsbury fish pass	6 Jun 2014	6 Jun 2014	1
Woppy Hole	31 Aug 1994	6 Jul 2009	3
Greyfriars Bridge	1 Sept 1994	1 Sept 1994	1
Welsh brg to Kingsland brg	31 Aug 1994	31 Aug 1994	1

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

1994–2014

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.8 cm
Lower quarter: 6.9 cm
Median: 7.2 cm
Upper quarter: 7.7 cm
Largest: 9 cm

0–99 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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