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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Soar

Largest measured bleak: 16.2 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soar was 16.2 cm, recorded at Ratcliffe on Soar on 30 April 2009.

Across 1,104 measured bleak, the median measured length was 7.7 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 Soar.

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Most recent observation23 September 2025Aylestone Meadows 2 Fry Net · 2 fish
Largest measured bleak
16.2 cm
Median length
7.7 cm
Fish measured
1,104
Survey locations
14

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
16.2 cm30 Apr 2009Ratcliffe on Soar117407
15.6 cm11 Oct 2022Aylestone Meadows 2 Fry Net161979
15.4 cm6 Aug 1992Kegworth24935
15 cm13 Aug 1992Ratcliffe on Soar25448
14.8 cm13 Aug 1992Ratcliffe on Soar25448
14.7 cm24 May 2007Ratcliffe on Soar106103
14.5 cm15 Apr 2004Kegworth79597
14.5 cm30 May 1995Cotes24257
14.2 cm13 May 2005Ratcliffe on Soar84821
14.2 cm29 Jul 1992Cotes25393

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
Aylestone Meadows 2 Fry Net22 Aug 201723 Sept 20255
Zouch Fry Net18 Aug 201611 Oct 20225
Redhill Marina4 Aug 201611 Sept 20192
Cotes29 Jul 199227 Jun 201810
Blue Bank Lock25 Jun 201825 Jun 20181
Raynesway Marina, Thurmaston4 Aug 20164 Aug 20161
Mountsorrel14 Apr 200412 Apr 20113
Ratcliffe on Soar13 Aug 199230 Apr 20099
Watermead Park17 Jun 200421 Apr 20095
Croft24 Oct 199025 Apr 20062
Normanton on Soar30 Apr 200215 Apr 20042
Kegworth6 Aug 199215 Apr 20042
Barrow13 Apr 200413 Apr 20041
Zouch4 Aug 19924 Aug 19921

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

1990–2025

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 1,104 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
7.7 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
16.2 cm

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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