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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the South Drove Drain

Largest measured bleak: 17 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Drove Drain was 17 cm, recorded at South Drove Upstream Pode Hole on 8 August 1991.

Across 201 measured bleak, the median measured length was 12 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 April 2016Downstream Lucks Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured bleak
17 cm
Median length
12 cm
Fish measured
201
Survey locations
6

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
17 cm8 Aug 1991South Drove Upstream Pode Hole54656
16.5 cm13 Aug 1991Upstream Lucks Bridge54653
16 cm13 Aug 1991Upstream Lucks Bridge54653
16 cm8 Aug 1991South Drove Upstream Pode Hole54656
16 cm8 Aug 1991South Drove Upstream Pode Hole54656
16 cm8 Aug 1991South Drove Upstream Pode Hole54656
15.9 cm5 Apr 2016Downstream Lucks Bridge147981
15.5 cm13 Aug 1991Upstream Lucks Bridge54653
15.5 cm13 Aug 1991Upstream Lucks Bridge54653
15.5 cm13 Aug 1991Upstream Lucks Bridge54653

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
Downstream Lucks Bridge5 Apr 20165 Apr 20161
Upstream Smiths Bridge14 Aug 199110 May 19992
Upstream Lucks Bridge13 Aug 199115 Jul 19942
A16 Lucks Bridge14 Jul 199414 Jul 19941
Upstream Horseshoe Bridge9 Aug 19919 Aug 19911
South Drove Upstream Pode Hole8 Aug 19918 Aug 19911

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

1991–2016

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 201 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
8.5 cm
Median
12 cm
Upper quarter
13.5 cm
Largest
17 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the South Drove Drain

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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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