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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Bristol Avon main river

Largest measured silver bream: 14.2 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bristol Avon main river was 14.2 cm, recorded at Chippenham (Te) on 6 September 2016.

Across 6 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 11.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 3 silver bream. The median was 0.5 oz (0.013 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.7 oz (0.021 kg).

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

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Most recent observation23 August 2023Chippenham (Te) · 1 fish
Largest measured silver bream
14.2 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
6
Survey locations
3

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
14.2 cm6 Sept 2016Chippenham (Te)149166
14.1 cm23 Aug 2023Chippenham (Te)163049
11.7 cm31 Aug 2016Melksham149097
10.6 cm13 Jul 2006Lacock (Te)100127
9.5 cm13 Jul 2006Lacock (Te)100127
9.5 cm13 Jul 2006Lacock (Te)100127

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
Chippenham (Te)6 Sept 201623 Aug 20232
Melksham31 Aug 201631 Aug 20161
Lacock (Te)13 Jul 200613 Jul 20061

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

2006–2023

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.5 cm
Lower quarter
9.8 cm
Median
11.2 cm
Upper quarter
13.5 cm
Largest
14.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 3 silver bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Lower quarter
0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Median
0.5 oz (0.013 kg)
Upper quarter
0.6 oz (0.017 kg)
Heaviest
0.7 oz (0.021 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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