Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Wreake/Eye

Largest measured bleak: 14.9 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wreake/Eye was 14.9 cm, recorded at Syston Mills on 11 May 2018.

Across 30 measured bleak, the median measured length was 8.5 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 Wreake/Eye.

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Most recent observation11 May 2018Syston Mills · 14 fish

Largest measured bleak: 14.9 cm
Median length: 8.5 cm
Fish measured: 30
Survey locations: 2

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
14.9 cm	11 May 2018	Syston Mills	152520
13.6 cm	11 May 2018	Syston Mills	152520
13.5 cm	26 Apr 2007	Syston Mills	106092
12.8 cm	11 May 2018	Syston Mills	152520
11.2 cm	26 Apr 2007	Syston Mills	106092
10.8 cm	11 May 2018	Syston Mills	152520
10.3 cm	11 May 2018	Syston Mills	152520
10.2 cm	16 Apr 2012	Syston Mills	131089
9.5 cm	11 May 2018	Syston Mills	152520
9.1 cm	11 May 2018	Syston Mills	152520

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
Syston Mills	26 Apr 2005	11 May 2018	5
Brooksby	21 Apr 2009	21 Apr 2009	1

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

2005–2018

Survey records by year

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

105

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109

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112

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118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 30 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 6.4 cm
Median: 8.5 cm
Upper quarter: 10 cm
Largest: 14.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 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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