Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Cowbridge Drain

Largest measured silver bream: 28.4 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cowbridge Drain was 28.4 cm, recorded at Bakers Bridge on 12 July 1996.

Across 843 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 8.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 May 2006Kelsey Bridge · 149 fish

Largest measured silver bream: 28.4 cm
Median length: 8.5 cm
Fish measured: 843
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
28.4 cm	12 Jul 1996	Bakers Bridge	57851
26.8 cm	14 Jul 1993	Kelsey Bridge	57835
25.1 cm	12 Jul 1996	Bakers Bridge	57851
25.1 cm	12 Jul 1996	Bakers Bridge	57851
24.9 cm	12 Jul 1996	Bakers Bridge	57851
24.4 cm	19 Jul 1993	Bakers Bridge	57836
23.5 cm	15 May 2006	Kelsey Bridge	99649
23.5 cm	12 Jul 1996	Bakers Bridge	57851
23.3 cm	14 Jul 1993	Kelsey Bridge	57835
23 cm	14 Jul 1993	Kelsey Bridge	57835

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

Explore the river

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
Kelsey Bridge	14 Jul 1993	15 May 2006	3
Bakers Bridge	19 Jul 1993	12 Jul 1996	2

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

1993–2006

Survey records by year

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

293

094

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296

097

098

099

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001

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106

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 843 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 7.4 cm
Median: 8.5 cm
Upper quarter: 10.8 cm
Largest: 28.4 cm

0–99 mm

583

100–199 mm

218

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Cowbridge Drain

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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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