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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the Sixteen Foot Drain

Largest measured bleak: 15.3 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sixteen Foot Drain was 15.3 cm, recorded at Honey Bridge on 18 August 1999.

Across 29 measured bleak, the median measured length was 13.3 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Sixteen Foot Drain.

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Most recent observation18 August 1999Honey Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured bleak
15.3 cm
Median length
13.3 cm
Fish measured
29
Survey locations
5

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
15.3 cm18 Aug 1999Honey Bridge29511
15.3 cm13 Aug 1999White Bridge29510
15.3 cm21 Jul 1987Boots Bridge29485
14.8 cm13 Aug 1999White Bridge29510
14.8 cm9 Aug 1991Riverside Lodge29497
14.8 cm9 Aug 1991Riverside Lodge29497
14.3 cm2 Aug 1991Honey Bridge29492
13.8 cm18 Aug 1999Honey Bridge29511
13.8 cm13 Aug 1999White Bridge29510
13.8 cm13 Aug 1999White Bridge29510

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Honey Bridge2 Aug 199118 Aug 19993
White Bridge1 Aug 199113 Aug 19993
Cottons Corner12 Aug 199112 Aug 19911
Riverside Lodge28 Jul 19879 Aug 19912
Boots Bridge21 Jul 198721 Jul 19871

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

1987–1999

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.8 cm
Lower quarter
12.3 cm
Median
13.3 cm
Upper quarter
13.8 cm
Largest
15.3 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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