Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Tame

Largest measured bleak: 16.3 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 16.3 cm, recorded at Tamworth on 22 July 2008.

Across 96 measured bleak, the median measured length was 10.4 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 Tame.

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Most recent observation24 October 2017Upstream M6 Flyover Downstream Weir · 1 fish

Largest measured bleak: 16.3 cm
Median length: 10.4 cm
Fish measured: 96
Survey locations: 6

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
16.3 cm	22 Jul 2008	Tamworth	112059
15.8 cm	22 Jul 2008	Tamworth	112059
15.6 cm	22 Jul 2008	Tamworth	112059
15.3 cm	22 Jul 2008	Tamworth	112059
15.3 cm	22 Jul 2008	Tamworth	112059
14.9 cm	22 Jul 2008	Tamworth	112059
14.7 cm	22 Jul 2008	Tamworth	112059
14.7 cm	22 Jul 2008	Tamworth	112059
14.3 cm	22 Jul 2008	Tamworth	112059
14.2 cm	10 Sept 1997	Elford	4640

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
Upstream M6 Flyover Downstream Weir	24 Oct 2017	24 Oct 2017	1
Elford	23 May 1995	14 Aug 2014	5
Tamworth	22 Jul 2008	3 Jul 2014	2
Hopwas, Two Trees Farm	9 Sept 1997	13 Aug 2009	3
Kingsbury Downstream Road Bridge	18 Mar 1997	18 Mar 1997	1
Chetwynd Bridge	27 May 1992	27 May 1992	1

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

1992–2017

Survey records by year

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

192

093

094

295

096

397

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

105

006

107

108

109

010

011

012

013

214

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 96 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.9 cm
Lower quarter: 8.8 cm
Median: 10.5 cm
Upper quarter: 12.8 cm
Largest: 16.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tame

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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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