Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Lee Navigation

Largest measured silver bream: 20.1 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lee Navigation was 20.1 cm, recorded at Picketts Lock on 9 July 2024.

Across 362 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 8.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 July 2024Picketts Lock · 1 fish

Largest measured silver bream: 20.1 cm
Median length: 8.3 cm
Fish measured: 362
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
20.1 cm	9 Jul 2024	Picketts Lock	166554
19.6 cm	26 Jul 2007	Picketts Lock	106181
18.2 cm	26 Jul 2007	Ponders End	106208
17 cm	26 Jul 2010	Picketts Lock	123140
17 cm	26 Jul 2007	Ponders End	106208
16.7 cm	5 Sept 2008	Ponders End	114472
16.2 cm	20 Jul 2010	Ponders End	123028
15.9 cm	26 Jul 2007	Ponders End	106208
15.9 cm	26 Jul 2007	Ponders End	106208
15.8 cm	4 Aug 2010	Enfield Lock (OAP Fishing Match)	123249

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
Picketts Lock	8 Sept 2006	9 Jul 2024	8
Enfield Lock (OAP Fishing Match)	1 Aug 2007	4 Aug 2010	4
Enfield Lock	21 Jul 2010	21 Jul 2010	1
Ponders End	30 Aug 2006	20 Jul 2010	4
Tottenham Lock	7 Oct 2009	7 Oct 2009	1

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

2006–2024

Survey records by year

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

206

307

308

309

410

111

012

013

014

015

016

017

018

019

020

021

022

123

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 362 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 4.5 cm
Median: 8.3 cm
Upper quarter: 11.4 cm
Largest: 20.1 cm

0–99 mm

227

100–199 mm

134

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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