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Bleak

Alburnus alburnus · Alburn · Alburno

Introduced and abundant — useful practice and good livebait where permitted.

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Scientific name: Alburnus alburnus

Also called: Alburn · Alburno

What it takes: cuc de moscaBread punch

How to rig for it

Fine float rig just under the surface

Best light: Daylight

Depth: 0–2 m

Water temperature: 14–26 °C

When Bleak is in season

April· May· June· July· August· September

Where to catch Bleak around Barcelona

The marks whose ground suits this fish. Each one opens the detail for this species there.

River Riu Ebre a Tortosa The lower Ebro through Tortosa — the only stretch of Catalan fresh water with a worldwide reputation. Deep, slow river holding wels catfish over two metres and carp past twenty kilos, with zander, barbel and bleak off the town bank. About two hours from Barcelona, and the same Catalan licence covers it.

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