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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment

Largest measured silver bream: 24.5 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment was 24.5 cm, recorded at Woolavington Bridge on 6 May 2009.

Across 839 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 11.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 280 silver bream. The median was 0.6 oz (0.016 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6.1 oz (0.172 kg).

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

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Most recent observation20 April 2023Woolavington Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured silver bream
24.5 cm
Median length
11.1 cm
Fish measured
839
Survey locations
4

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
24.5 cm6 May 2009Woolavington Bridge117261
21.8 cm5 May 2009Gold Corner117288
21.6 cm18 Apr 2007Woolavington Bridge105707
21.5 cm5 May 2009Gold Corner117288
20.9 cm19 Apr 2007Gold Corner105744
19.8 cm28 May 2013Gold Corner136343
19.8 cm12 Jul 2008Woolavington Bridge111845
19.2 cm15 Apr 2010Woolavington Bridge121407
18.6 cm6 May 2009Woolavington Bridge117261
18.4 cm12 Jul 2008Woolavington Bridge111845

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
Woolavington Bridge18 Apr 200720 Apr 20238
Sloway Lane11 Jul 200830 May 20132
Gold Corner19 Apr 200728 May 20135
Shapwick17 Aug 200717 Aug 20071

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

2007–2023

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 839 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.6 cm
Median
11.1 cm
Upper quarter
12.5 cm
Largest
24.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 280 silver bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.4 oz (0.0118 kg)
Median
0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Upper quarter
0.8 oz (0.024 kg)
Heaviest
6.1 oz (0.172 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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