Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Main River Yeo

Largest measured silver bream: 19.2 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Yeo was 19.2 cm, recorded at Downstream Sherborne Lake (Te) on 23 June 2005.

Across 26 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 7.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 19 silver bream. The median was 0.2 oz (0.006 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4.6 oz (0.129 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 Yeo.

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Most recent observation21 July 2008Pibsbury Pumping Station (Te) · 1 fish
Largest measured silver bream
19.2 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
26
Survey locations
2

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
19.2 cm23 Jun 2005Downstream Sherborne Lake (Te)84853
18.7 cm13 Jun 2007Pibsbury Pumping Station (Te)105572
18.6 cm23 Jun 2005Downstream Sherborne Lake (Te)84853
14.5 cm21 Jul 2008Pibsbury Pumping Station (Te)112001
14 cm23 Jun 2005Downstream Sherborne Lake (Te)84853
10.6 cm4 Jul 2006Pibsbury Pumping Station (Te)99911
9.4 cm10 May 2005Pibsbury Pumping Station (Te)84523
9.2 cm13 Jun 2007Pibsbury Pumping Station (Te)105572
8.7 cm10 May 2005Pibsbury Pumping Station (Te)84523
8.3 cm4 Jul 2006Pibsbury Pumping Station (Te)99911

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding silver bream
Pibsbury Pumping Station (Te)10 May 200521 Jul 20084
Downstream Sherborne Lake (Te)23 Jun 200523 Jun 20051

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

2005–2008

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
9.4 cm
Largest
19.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 19 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 (0.004 kg)
Median
0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Upper quarter
0.5 oz (0.0135 kg)
Heaviest
4.6 oz (0.129 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Yeo

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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