Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Main River Parrett

Largest measured silver bream: 17.2 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Parrett was 17.2 cm, recorded at Pibsbury on 6 August 2013.

Across 27 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 9.8 cm.

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 observation9 August 2023Westover Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured silver bream: 17.2 cm
Median length: 9.8 cm
Fish measured: 27
Survey locations: 6

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
17.2 cm	6 Aug 2013	Pibsbury	137759
14.8 cm	23 Jul 2009	Pibsbury	118156
13.2 cm	9 Aug 2023	Westover Bridge	162938
11.7 cm	16 Aug 2011	Parchey	127769
11.4 cm	7 Aug 2019	Westover Bridge	155982
11.3 cm	12 Aug 2009	Oath Lock	118496
11 cm	14 Aug 2009	Oath Lock	118499
10.8 cm	25 Jul 2009	Westover Bridge	118171
10.5 cm	19 Aug 2021	Pibsbury	160134
10.5 cm	7 Aug 2013	Pibsbury	137760

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
Westover Bridge	25 Jul 2009	9 Aug 2023	4
Pibsbury	23 Jul 2009	19 Aug 2021	8
Kings Sedgemoor Drain Downstream Gerylake	8 Aug 2019	8 Aug 2019	1
Oath Lock	12 Aug 2009	8 Aug 2013	4
Midelney	7 Aug 2013	7 Aug 2013	1
Parchey	16 Aug 2011	16 Aug 2011	1

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

2009–2023

Survey records by year

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

409

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111

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613

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215

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419

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121

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 27 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.2 cm
Lower quarter: 9 cm
Median: 9.8 cm
Upper quarter: 10.9 cm
Largest: 17.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Main River Parrett

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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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