Bleak · Alburnus alburnus

Bleak in the West Fen Drain

Largest measured bleak: 18.9 cm

The largest bleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Fen Drain was 18.9 cm, recorded at Downstream Newham Junction (Dovecote Farm on West Fen) on 11 May 2005.

Across 217 measured bleak, the median measured length was 11.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 June 2016Richardson's Bridge · 19 fish

Largest measured bleak: 18.9 cm
Median length: 11.1 cm
Fish measured: 217
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
18.9 cm	11 May 2005	Downstream Newham Junction (Dovecote Farm on West Fen)	84537
18.7 cm	10 Jun 1993	Richardson's Bridge	58281
16.7 cm	29 Apr 1996	Downstream Newham Junction (Dovecote Farm on West Fen)	58289
16.5 cm	24 Jun 2016	Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm	148416
16.5 cm	11 May 2005	Downstream Newham Junction (Dovecote Farm on West Fen)	84537
16.2 cm	22 Jun 2016	Hough Bridge	148408
16.2 cm	22 Jun 2016	Hough Bridge	148408
16.2 cm	29 Apr 1996	Downstream Newham Junction (Dovecote Farm on West Fen)	58289
16.1 cm	22 Jun 2016	Hough Bridge	148408
16 cm	22 Jun 2016	Hough Bridge	148408

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bleak
Richardson's Bridge	10 Jun 1993	27 Jun 2016	3
Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm	8 Jun 1993	24 Jun 2016	4
Westville Farm	25 May 1993	23 Jun 2016	3
Hough Bridge	25 Apr 1996	22 Jun 2016	3
Bunkers Hill	21 May 1993	12 Jun 2013	3
Downstream Newham Junction (Dovecote Farm on West Fen)	24 May 1993	11 May 2005	3

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

1993–2016

Survey records by year

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

593

094

095

496

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

105

106

007

108

009

010

211

012

113

014

015

416

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 217 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 10 cm
Median: 11.1 cm
Upper quarter: 13.4 cm
Largest: 18.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

171

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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