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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the South Forty Foot Drain

Largest measured bleak: 16.4 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Forty Foot Drain was 16.4 cm, recorded at Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream on 12 July 1990.

Across 374 measured bleak, the median measured length was 10 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 Forty Foot Drain.

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Most recent observation6 August 2007Donington Bridge · 10 fish
Largest measured bleak
16.4 cm
Median length
10 cm
Fish measured
374
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
16.4 cm12 Jul 1990Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream57721
16.4 cm15 Jul 1987Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream57700
16.1 cm6 Aug 2007Donington Bridge106225
15.6 cm14 Jul 1987Swineshead Bridge Downstream57698
15.5 cm6 Aug 2007Donington Bridge106225
15.5 cm24 Jul 1987Wyberton Bridge Upstream57701
15.4 cm3 Jul 1990Bicker Fen57717
15.3 cm15 Jul 1987Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream57700
15.3 cm13 Jul 1987Upstream Rod Rest57699
15.2 cm6 Aug 2007Donington Bridge106225

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
Donington Bridge2 Jul 19906 Aug 20072
Wyberton Bridge Upstream24 Jul 198723 Aug 20062
Bicker Fen30 Jun 198721 Aug 20065
Neslam Bridge13 Sept 200513 Sept 20051
Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream15 Jul 198728 Jul 19994
Upstream Rod Rest13 Jul 198726 Jul 19994
Swineshead Bridge Downstream14 Jul 198722 Jul 19992
Swineshead Bridge1 Jul 198721 Jul 19992
Dowsby Road16 Jun 198714 Jun 19902
College Farm14 Jun 199014 Jun 19901
Downstream AWA Wyberton Labortory22 Jul 198722 Jul 19871

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

1987–2007

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 374 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
10 cm
Upper quarter
12.2 cm
Largest
16.4 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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