Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Lower Glen

Largest measured silver bream: 24 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lower Glen was 24 cm, recorded at Tongue End on 20 May 1991.

Across 233 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 April 2009West Pinchbeck Road Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured silver bream: 24 cm
Median length: 9 cm
Fish measured: 233
Survey locations: 3

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
24 cm	20 May 1991	Tongue End	54305
23.5 cm	12 Oct 1988	Tongue End	109309
23 cm	20 May 1991	Tongue End	54305
23 cm	12 Oct 1988	Tongue End	109309
22.5 cm	12 Oct 1988	Tongue End	109309
22 cm	20 May 1991	Tongue End	54305
22 cm	20 May 1991	Tongue End	54305
21 cm	12 Oct 1988	Tongue End	109309
20.5 cm	20 May 1991	Tongue End	54305
20.5 cm	12 Oct 1988	Tongue End	109309

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding silver bream
West Pinchbeck Road Bridge	18 Oct 1988	6 Apr 2009	4
Guthram Gowt	21 May 1991	21 May 1991	1
Tongue End	12 Oct 1988	20 May 1991	2

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

1988–2009

Survey records by year

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

288

089

090

391

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

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107

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109

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 233 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.5 cm
Median: 9 cm
Upper quarter: 13 cm
Largest: 24 cm

0–99 mm

132

100–199 mm

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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