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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Grand Union Canal

Largest measured silver bream: 26.3 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Grand Union Canal was 26.3 cm, recorded at Wolverton on 28 March 1990.

Across 12 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 17.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 December 1993Yardley Gobion GUC · 3 fish
Largest measured silver bream
26.3 cm
Median length
17.1 cm
Fish measured
12
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
26.3 cm28 Mar 1990Wolverton28792
22.3 cm4 Apr 1990Cosgrove28793
19.3 cm4 Apr 1990Cosgrove28793
17.8 cm23 Dec 1993Yardley Gobion GUC28810
17.3 cm23 Dec 1993Yardley Gobion GUC28810
17.3 cm4 Apr 1990Cosgrove28793
16.8 cm23 Dec 1993Yardley Gobion GUC28810
15.3 cm3 Apr 1990Grafton Regis28795
15.3 cm27 Mar 1990Bradwell Waste Tip28791
14.8 cm4 Apr 1990Cosgrove28793

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding silver bream
Yardley Gobion GUC23 Dec 199323 Dec 19931
Cosgrove4 Apr 19904 Apr 19901
Grafton Regis3 Apr 19903 Apr 19901
Wolverton28 Mar 199028 Mar 19901
Bradwell Waste Tip27 Mar 199027 Mar 19901

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

1990–1993

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14.3 cm
Lower quarter
15.2 cm
Median
17.1 cm
Upper quarter
18.2 cm
Largest
26.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Grand Union 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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