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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Barlings Eau

Largest measured silver bream: 25 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barlings Eau was 25 cm, recorded at Short Ferry (Barlings) on 29 June 1988.

Across 50 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 7.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 July 2005Barlings Abbey · 15 fish
Largest measured silver bream
25 cm
Median length
7.4 cm
Fish measured
50
Survey locations
2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured silver bream

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
25 cm29 Jun 1988Short Ferry (Barlings)53147
19.6 cm29 Jun 1988Short Ferry (Barlings)53147
18.7 cm29 Jun 1988Short Ferry (Barlings)53147
15.8 cm14 Jun 1994Short Ferry (Barlings)53304
13.2 cm29 Jun 1988Short Ferry (Barlings)53147
13.2 cm27 Jun 1988Barlings Abbey53146
12.8 cm27 Jun 1988Barlings Abbey53146
12.8 cm10 Jun 1985Short Ferry (Barlings)53049
12 cm13 Aug 1998Short Ferry (Barlings)53418
11.4 cm14 Jun 1994Short Ferry (Barlings)53304

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where silver bream were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one silver bream 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 silver bream
Barlings Abbey27 Jun 198827 Jul 20052
Short Ferry (Barlings)10 Jun 198513 Aug 19984

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

1985–2005

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded silver bream that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
7.4 cm
Upper quarter
10.6 cm
Largest
25 cm

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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