Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the Vernatt's Drain

Largest measured bleak: 16 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Vernatt's Drain was 16 cm, recorded at Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain) on 18 July 1991.

Across 450 measured bleak, the median measured length was 11 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 July 1994Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain) · 29 fish

Largest measured bleak: 16 cm
Median length: 11 cm
Fish measured: 450
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
16 cm	18 Jul 1991	Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	54581
16 cm	18 Jul 1991	Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	54581
16 cm	18 Jul 1991	Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	54581
16 cm	15 Jul 1991	Seas End Surfleet	54584
15.5 cm	18 Jul 1991	Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	54581
15.5 cm	18 Jul 1991	Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	54581
15.5 cm	17 Jul 1991	Flints Farm	54583
15.5 cm	17 Jul 1991	Flints Farm	54583
15.5 cm	15 Jul 1991	Seas End Surfleet	54584
15.5 cm	15 Jul 1991	Seas End Surfleet	54584

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bleak
Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	18 Jul 1991	26 Jul 1994	2
Seas End Surfleet	15 Jul 1991	25 Jul 1994	2
Pode Hole	31 Jul 1991	31 Jul 1991	1
Downstream Pode Hole	9 Feb 1988	24 Jul 1991	2
Flints Farm	17 Jul 1991	17 Jul 1991	1
Upstream Platts Bridge	16 Jul 1991	16 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.

1988–1994

Survey records by year

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

188

089

090

691

092

093

294

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 450 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 8 cm
Median: 11 cm
Upper quarter: 13.5 cm
Largest: 16 cm

0–99 mm

208

100–199 mm

242

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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