Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured bleak: 21 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 21 cm, recorded at Barton on 6 May 1996.

Across 171 measured bleak, the median measured length was 8.9 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation31 October 2017Upstream Stratford - Netting · 24 fish

Largest measured bleak: 21 cm
Median length: 8.9 cm
Fish measured: 171
Survey locations: 11

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
21 cm	6 May 1996	Barton	81194
15.3 cm	22 Sept 1993	Wasperton (pegs 1 - 12)	81085
15.2 cm	19 Mar 1997	d/s Welford Weir	81122
14.9 cm	12 Aug 1993	Milcote	81103
14.5 cm	3 Apr 1997	Barton	81167
14 cm	21 May 1996	Luddington	81107
13.6 cm	2 Apr 1997	Alveston	81091
13.6 cm	6 May 1996	Barton	81194
13.5 cm	6 May 1996	Barton	81194
13.2 cm	3 Apr 1997	Bidford	81199

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 Stratford - Netting	31 Oct 2017	31 Oct 2017	1
Alveston	12 Aug 1993	17 Jul 1997	3
Bidford	9 May 1996	3 Apr 1997	2
Barton	6 May 1996	3 Apr 1997	2
d/s Welford Weir	19 Mar 1997	19 Mar 1997	1
Welford, u/s Bridge at Four Alls	21 May 1996	21 May 1996	1
Luddington	12 Aug 1993	21 May 1996	2
Abbots Salford to Arrow confluence	2 Apr 1996	2 Apr 1996	1
u/s Charlecote Mill Weir	22 Sept 1993	22 Sept 1993	1
Wasperton (pegs 1 - 12)	22 Sept 1993	22 Sept 1993	1
Milcote	21 Oct 1986	12 Aug 1993	2

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

1986–2017

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 171 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.8 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 8.9 cm
Upper quarter: 11.5 cm
Largest: 21 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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