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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Castle Dyke

Largest measured silver bream: 26.8 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Castle Dyke was 26.8 cm, recorded at Upstream Anton Gowt Lock on 28 May 1993.

Across 410 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 14.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 August 2011Upstream Anton Gowt Lock · 91 fish
Largest measured silver bream
26.8 cm
Median length
14.7 cm
Fish measured
410
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
26.8 cm28 May 1993Upstream Anton Gowt Lock58284
24.8 cm28 May 1993Upstream Anton Gowt Lock58284
23.6 cm8 Nov 1990Upstream Anton Gowt Lock58267
23.4 cm8 Nov 1990Upstream Anton Gowt Lock58267
23.1 cm10 Aug 2011Upstream Anton Gowt Lock128394
23.1 cm8 Nov 1990Upstream Anton Gowt Lock58267
22.9 cm8 Nov 1990Upstream Anton Gowt Lock58267
22.5 cm8 Nov 1990Upstream Anton Gowt Lock58267
22.1 cm8 Nov 1990Upstream Anton Gowt Lock58267
22 cm8 Nov 1990Upstream Anton Gowt Lock58267

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
Upstream Anton Gowt Lock8 Nov 199010 Aug 20113
Gipsey Bridge3 Jun 199328 May 19962

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

1990–2011

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 410 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
12.8 cm
Median
14.7 cm
Upper quarter
18 cm
Largest
26.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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