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Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the Well Creek

Largest measured bleak: 16.8 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Well Creek was 16.8 cm, recorded at Marmont Priory on 22 April 1999.

Across 296 measured bleak, the median measured length was 11.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 May 2026Salters Lode · 6 fish
Largest measured bleak
16.8 cm
Median length
11.3 cm
Fish measured
296
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
16.8 cm22 Apr 1999Marmont Priory29752
16 cm14 May 2026Salters Lode181332
16 cm14 May 2026Salters Lode181332
15.8 cm29 May 1991Marmont Priory29741
15.8 cm3 May 1989Salters Lode29729
15.8 cm3 May 1989Salters Lode29729
15.4 cm23 May 2017Marmont Priory150511
15.3 cm5 Jun 1991Boundry Farm29736
15.3 cm3 May 1989Salters Lode29729
15.1 cm23 May 2017Marmont Priory150511

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding bleak
Salters Lode3 May 198914 May 20268
Marmont Priory29 May 199112 May 20266
Outwell Common30 Apr 199923 May 20233
Upwell28 May 199117 May 20232
Aqueduct Bridge30 May 199121 Jun 20064
Boundry Farm5 Jun 19911 Jun 19942

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

1989–2026

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 296 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
10.4 cm
Median
11.4 cm
Upper quarter
12.8 cm
Largest
16.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Well Creek

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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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