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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Teme

Largest measured bleak: 17.1 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Teme was 17.1 cm, recorded at Powick on 15 May 2003.

Across 155 measured bleak, the median measured length was 11.3 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 Teme.

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Most recent observation11 September 2023Bransford fry site · 2 fish
Largest measured bleak
17.1 cm
Median length
11.3 cm
Fish measured
155
Survey locations
7

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
17.1 cm15 May 2003Powick76248
15.5 cm18 Jul 2005Knightwick85556
15.4 cm15 May 2003Powick76248
15.3 cm12 Jun 2008Powick Weir112539
14.9 cm15 May 2003Powick76248
14.8 cm19 Jul 2005Eardiston85578
14.6 cm12 Jun 2008Powick Weir112539
14.6 cm18 Jul 2005Knightwick85556
14.4 cm12 Jun 2008Powick Weir112539
14.2 cm3 Jun 2004Powick80089

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
Bransford fry site11 Sept 202311 Sept 20231
Kyrewood (Tenbury)22 Jun 201022 Jun 20101
Powick Weir12 Jun 200812 Jun 20081
Eardiston19 Jul 200519 Jul 20051
Powick10 Jun 199318 Jul 20054
Knightwick8 Jul 199318 Jul 20052
Bransford8 Jul 199318 Jul 20052

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

1993–2023

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 155 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
11.3 cm
Upper quarter
12.3 cm
Largest
17.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Teme

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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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