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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Steeping FMU

Largest measured bleak: 19.2 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Steeping FMU was 19.2 cm, recorded at Upstream A52 Bridge on 15 July 2010.

Across 2,120 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 Steeping FMU.

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Most recent observation3 May 2019Crows Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured bleak
19.2 cm
Median length
10.3 cm
Fish measured
2,120
Survey locations
12

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
19.2 cm15 Jul 2010Upstream A52 Bridge124628
17 cm27 Aug 2004Thorpe Culvert81955
17 cm22 Sept 1987Downstream Salem Bridge58176
16.6 cm15 Sept 1987Crows Bridge58174
16.2 cm16 Sept 1987Downstream Crows Bridge58175
16.2 cm16 Sept 1987Thorpe Culvert58172
16.1 cm17 Apr 1996Crows Bridge58158
15.9 cm15 Sept 1987Crows Bridge58174
15.8 cm16 Sept 1987Downstream Crows Bridge58175
15.8 cm16 Sept 1987Thorpe Culvert58172

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
Crows Bridge15 Sept 19873 May 20197
Upstream A52 Bridge30 Mar 199315 Jul 201010
Firsby18 Mar 199312 Aug 200910
Thorpe Culvert16 Sept 19877 Jul 20088
Downstream Salem Bridge22 Sept 198718 Apr 19963
Upstream Wheel Doors28 Sept 19875 Apr 19932
Steeping Outfall1 Oct 19871 Oct 19871
Clough House Farm30 Sept 198730 Sept 19871
Whitehouse Farm24 Sept 198724 Sept 19871
Downstream Crows Bridge16 Sept 198716 Sept 19871
Upstream Bycrofts Bridge14 Sept 198714 Sept 19871
Firsby Clough9 Sept 19879 Sept 19871

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

1987–2019

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 2,120 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
8.5 cm
Median
10.3 cm
Upper quarter
11.4 cm
Largest
19.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Steeping FMU

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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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