Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the River Yaxley Lode

Largest measured bleak: 15 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yaxley Lode was 15 cm, recorded at Frog Hall on 16 June 2006.

Across 213 measured bleak, the median measured length was 9.8 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 Yaxley Lode.

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Most recent observation13 July 2011Frog Hall · 176 fish

Largest measured bleak: 15 cm
Median length: 9.8 cm
Fish measured: 213
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
15 cm	16 Jun 2006	Frog Hall	99656
14.8 cm	13 May 1999	Frog Hall	29778
14.8 cm	13 May 1999	Frog Hall	29778
14.3 cm	13 May 1999	Frog Hall	29778
14.3 cm	13 May 1999	Frog Hall	29778
14 cm	16 Jun 2006	Frog Hall	99656
13.8 cm	13 May 1999	Frog Hall	29778
13.3 cm	13 May 1999	Frog Hall	29778
12.9 cm	13 Jul 2011	Frog Hall	126940
12.8 cm	13 May 1999	Frog Hall	29778

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
Frog Hall	5 Jul 1991	13 Jul 2011	4
Yaxley Fen	17 Aug 1987	7 Jul 1994	3
Yaxley Lode Bridge	2 Jul 1991	2 Jul 1991	1

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

1987–2011

Survey records by year

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

187

088

089

090

391

092

093

194

095

096

097

098

199

000

001

002

003

004

005

106

007

008

009

010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 213 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.6 cm
Lower quarter: 9.5 cm
Median: 9.8 cm
Upper quarter: 10.5 cm
Largest: 15 cm

0–99 mm

112

100–199 mm

101

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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