Direct individual measurements
Largest silver bream by waterway
Ranked by the largest individual measured in EA surveys. The sample size shows how many valid length measurements underpin each waterway's figures.
| Rank | River or waterway | Largest | Median | Measured | Measured at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River OuseYorkshire and North East | 99.9 cm (39.3 in) | 9.6 cm (3.8 in) | 126 | 27 Jul 1998Naburn Weir (boom boat site) |
| 2 | River UreYorkshire and North East | 99.9 cm (39.3 in) | 11 cm (4.3 in) | 11 | 17 Jul 2003Hewick Bridge (Boom boat) |
| 3 | River SenceMidlands | 39.5 cm (15.6 in) | 34.4 cm (13.5 in) | 2 | 2 Aug 2018Sheepy Magna |
| 4 | River ColeMidlands | 38.5 cm (15.2 in) | 12 cm (4.7 in) | 38 | 14 Aug 2018Sarehole Mill, Springfield. |
| 5 | River BlytheMidlands | 38.3 cm (15.1 in) | 6.3 cm (2.5 in) | 42 | 14 Jun 2018Sandalls Bridge |
| 6 | River ThamesSouth East | 38 cm (15 in) | 12.1 cm (4.8 in) | 504 | 7 Jul 2016Days - Benson (Margin) |
| 7 | South Forty Foot DrainAnglian | 36.5 cm (14.4 in) | 6.2 cm (2.4 in) | 5,348 | 16 Jul 1990Wyberton Bridge Upstream |
| 8 | Lincolnshire LakesAnglian | 34.1 cm (13.4 in) | 11.3 cm (4.4 in) | 3,831 | 16 Feb 1987Iron & Steel A.C. Pond |
| 9 | Well CreekAnglian | 33.3 cm (13.1 in) | 9.8 cm (3.9 in) | 1,439 | 27 Apr 1999Salters Lode |
| 10 | River MedwaySouth East | 33.2 cm (13.1 in) | 13.4 cm (5.3 in) | 40 | 21 Jul 2026Sovereign Way Tonbridge |
Equal maximum lengths are ordered by sample size. Measurements are shown as recorded and are not converted into estimated weights.
86,049 fish measured
Measured silver bream lengths
The median divides the measured sample in half. This distribution describes surveyed fish, not every silver bream living in England.
Only positive individual lengths that pass RiverFish's general measurement checks are included. Each bar covers a 20 mm range.
Latest EA evidence
Latest silver bream observations
The ten most recent survey visits that recorded silver bream in named waterways.
| Date | River or waterway | Survey location | Fish recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2026 | River Medway | Sovereign Way Tonbridge | 3 |
| 14 May 2026 | Well Creek | Salters Lode | 13 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | River Glen Downstream Confluence | Downstream Kates Bridge | 55 |
| 26 Sept 2025 | River Thames | Eynsham- kings | 2 |
| 25 Sept 2025 | River Anker | Amington Hall - Netting | 1 |
| 17 Sept 2025 | River Rother | Bodiam | 15 |
| 3 Sept 2025 | River Staines | Staines Downstream Fry | 2 |
| 5 Aug 2025 | River Adur East Arm | Burgess Hill STW | 1 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | River Romney - Old Windsor | Romney Weir Stream | 1 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | River Nidd | Moor Monkton | 1 |
A survey record confirms silver bream at that place and time. It does not show present-day abundance or fishing access.
2,389 positive survey visits
Survey distribution
EA surveys recorded silver bream at 839 locations across 235 named waterways represented on RiverFish.
| Region | Waterways | Locations | Survey visits | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglian | 115 | 553 | 1,792 | 14 May 2026 |
| South East | 51 | 142 | 324 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Midlands | 28 | 44 | 58 | 25 Sept 2025 |
| South West | 19 | 40 | 89 | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Yorkshire and North East | 15 | 51 | 117 | 17 Jul 2025 |
| North West | 7 | 9 | 9 | 17 Aug 2023 |
106 detailed pages
Silver bream by river
Open any river-specific page for its measured lengths, largest surveyed individuals, locations and observation history.
Anglian 75 pages
Midlands 4 pages
South East 11 pages
South West 10 pages
How to read this page
Survey measurements, not angling records
Environment Agency surveys are designed to monitor fish populations. Their largest measurement is not equivalent to a verified rod-and-line record, and the survey sample does not include every river or every silver bream.
Waterway groups with administrative or mixed-river labels are excluded from the headline national totals and rankings. Their eligible river-specific pages remain available in the directory so no published destination is hidden.
The fish records use the Environment Agency source snapshot dated 10 August 2026.
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