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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Ure

Largest measured bleak: 99.9 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ure was 99.9 cm, recorded at Hewick Bridge (Boom boat) on 17 July 2003.

Across 1,162 measured bleak, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Ure.

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Most recent observation16 July 2025Boroughbridge · 6 fish
Largest measured bleak
99.9 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
1,162
Survey locations
15

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
99.9 cm17 Jul 2003Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)78210
16.2 cm17 Jul 2006Westwick100737
15.6 cm19 Jul 2002Langthorpe (single anode)63160
15.4 cm19 Jul 2002Langthorpe (Boom Boat)63143
15.3 cm19 Jul 2002Langthorpe (single anode)63160
15.2 cm16 Jul 2012Westwick132601
15 cm16 Jul 2025Boroughbridge177533
14.8 cm15 Jul 2024Westwick165655
14.7 cm12 Jul 2005Westwick86027
14.5 cm7 Jul 2016Westwick148421

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
Boroughbridge28 Jul 200416 Jul 20256
Boroughbridge - Fry Survey20 Sept 198414 Aug 202424
Westwick22 Jul 200415 Jul 202414
Hewick Bridge (single anode)14 Jul 201012 Jul 20192
Aldwark Bridge (single anode)30 Jul 199624 Jun 201012
Langthorpe (single anode)22 Jul 199712 Jul 20056
Dunsforth3 Jul 20027 Jul 20053
Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)17 Jul 200317 Jul 20031
Aldwark Bridge (Seine Net site)29 Jul 199616 Jul 20036
Aldwark Bridge (Boom boat)30 Jul 199616 Jul 20038
Aldborough (single anode)30 Jul 199622 Jul 20023
Aldborough (Boom boat)21 Jul 199722 Jul 20024
Langthorpe (Boom Boat)22 Jul 199719 Jul 20026
Bellflask - Fry Survey19 Sept 200019 Sept 20001
Aldwark Bridge (Gill Net)31 Jul 199731 Jul 19971

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

1984–2025

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 1,162 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.5 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
9.4 cm
Largest
99.9 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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