Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Bevills Leam

Largest measured silver bream: 24.8 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bevills Leam was 24.8 cm, recorded at Tebbitts Bridge on 11 May 1999.

Across 145 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 7.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 June 2006Chapel Bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured silver bream: 24.8 cm
Median length: 7.3 cm
Fish measured: 145
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
24.8 cm	11 May 1999	Tebbitts Bridge	29566
23.3 cm	12 May 1999	Chapel Bridge	29567
16.8 cm	12 May 1999	Chapel Bridge	29567
14.3 cm	12 May 1999	Chapel Bridge	29567
13.3 cm	12 May 1999	Chapel Bridge	29567
13.3 cm	12 May 1999	Chapel Bridge	29567
13.3 cm	11 Jul 1994	Chapel Bridge	29565
12.8 cm	12 May 1999	Chapel Bridge	29567
12.8 cm	11 Jul 1994	Chapel Bridge	29565
12.8 cm	5 Jul 1991	Tebbitts Bridge	29562

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding silver bream
Chapel Bridge	8 Jul 1991	29 Jun 2006	4
Tebbitts Bridge	18 Aug 1987	11 May 1999	4

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

1987–2006

Survey records by year

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

187

088

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090

291

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294

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299

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106

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 145 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.8 cm
Lower quarter: 6.3 cm
Median: 7.3 cm
Upper quarter: 9.8 cm
Largest: 24.8 cm

0–99 mm

110

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Bevills Leam

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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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