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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Fossdyke Navigation Canal

Largest measured silver bream: 31.1 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fossdyke Navigation Canal was 31.1 cm, recorded at Drinsey Nook R/B on 25 June 1985.

Across 6,056 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 8.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 July 2012Fertilizer Factory · 1 fish
Largest measured silver bream
31.1 cm
Median length
8.6 cm
Fish measured
6,056
Survey locations
5

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
31.1 cm25 Jun 1985Drinsey Nook R/B53015
30 cm25 Jun 1985Drinsey Nook R/B53015
26.7 cm11 Aug 1988Drinsey Nook R/B53115
26 cm24 May 1994Pyewipe Inn53274
25.2 cm26 Jun 1985Fertilizer Factory53016
25.1 cm12 Aug 1997Hardwick Ferry L/B53360
25 cm23 May 1994Burton Lane End (Burton Waters)53273
24.9 cm10 Aug 1988Hardwick Ferry L/B53114
24.5 cm26 Jun 1985Fertilizer Factory53016
24.3 cm25 Jun 1985Drinsey Nook R/B53015

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
Fertilizer Factory26 Jun 198524 Jul 201216
Hardwick Ferry L/B6 Jun 198527 Jun 200610
Pyewipe Inn28 Jun 198520 Aug 19975
Burton Lane End (Burton Waters)27 Jun 198519 Aug 19975
Drinsey Nook R/B25 Jun 198512 Aug 19975

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

1985–2012

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 6,056 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
8.6 cm
Upper quarter
10.2 cm
Largest
31.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Fossdyke Navigation Canal

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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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