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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Main River Parrett

Largest measured silver bream: 21.2 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Parrett was 21.2 cm, recorded at Oath Lock bye-pass channel on 19 September 2013.

Across 111 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 6.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 15 silver bream. The median was 0.3 oz (0.009 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 oz (0.058 kg).

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

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Most recent observation16 October 2013Oath Lock bye-pass channel · 2 fish
Largest measured silver bream
21.2 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
111
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
21.2 cm19 Sept 2013Oath Lock bye-pass channel138797
15.8 cm2 Oct 2003Westover Bridge (Te)77359
14 cm16 Oct 2013Oath Lock bye-pass channel142328
13.9 cm16 Oct 2013Oath Lock bye-pass channel142328
13.6 cm21 Jun 2007Thorney Moor (Te)105643
13.3 cm21 Jun 2007Thorney Moor (Te)105643
13 cm19 Sept 2013Oath Lock bye-pass channel138797
12 cm8 Jun 2004Westover Bridge (Te)80054
11.4 cm19 Sept 2013Oath Lock bye-pass channel138797
11.2 cm19 Sept 2013Oath Lock bye-pass channel138797

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
Oath Lock bye-pass channel19 Sept 201316 Oct 20132
Westover Bridge (Te)2 Oct 200321 Jul 20086
Combe22 Jun 200722 Jun 20071
Thorney Moor (Te)9 Jun 200521 Jun 20073

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

2003–2013

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 111 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
8.7 cm
Largest
21.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 15 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
0.1 oz (0.0035 kg)
Median
0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Upper quarter
0.7 oz (0.019 kg)
Heaviest
2 oz (0.058 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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