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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Tern

Largest measured bleak: 13.9 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tern was 13.9 cm, recorded at Attingham Park on 26 April 2007.

Across 26 measured bleak, the median measured length was 9.2 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 Tern.

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Most recent observation3 June 2024Attingham Park · 7 fish
Largest measured bleak
13.9 cm
Median length
9.2 cm
Fish measured
26
Survey locations
3

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
13.9 cm26 Apr 2007Attingham Park105210
11.9 cm3 Jun 2024Attingham Park168316
11.7 cm26 Apr 2007Attingham Park105210
11.6 cm3 Jun 2024Attingham Park168316
11.4 cm26 Apr 2007Attingham Park105210
11.2 cm26 Apr 2007Attingham Park105210
10.7 cm26 Apr 2007Attingham Park105210
10.6 cm26 Apr 2007Attingham Park105210
10.5 cm3 Jun 2024Attingham Park168316
10.5 cm26 Apr 2007Attingham Park105210

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
Attingham Park25 Apr 20063 Jun 20246
Attingham Fry Site26 Sept 201926 Sept 20191
Duncote Farm27 Apr 201027 Apr 20101

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

2006–2024

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
9.2 cm
Upper quarter
10.7 cm
Largest
13.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tern

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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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