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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the North Level Main Drain

Largest measured silver bream: 27 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North Level Main Drain was 27 cm, recorded at Harolds Bridge on 29 September 1991.

Across 766 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 10.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 April 2019Parsons Drove · 1 fish
Largest measured silver bream
27 cm
Median length
10.5 cm
Fish measured
766
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
27 cm29 Sept 1991Harolds Bridge54612
23.4 cm16 Apr 2007Downstream Clough's Cross105393
22.8 cm16 Apr 2007Downstream Clough's Cross105393
21.8 cm16 Apr 2007Downstream Clough's Cross105393
21 cm18 Sept 1991Murrow54609
20.6 cm25 Apr 2007Parsons Drove105392
20 cm25 Apr 2007Parsons Drove105392
20 cm19 May 2005Parsons Drove86729
20 cm29 Sept 1991Harolds Bridge54612
20 cm29 Sept 1991Harolds Bridge54612

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
Parsons Drove11 Nov 19818 Apr 20199
Downstream Clough's Cross23 Sept 199116 Apr 20073
Upstream Newton Road Bridge21 Sept 19886 Jun 20013
Murrow18 Sept 199122 Apr 19973
Downstream Newton Road Bridge3 Oct 19913 Oct 19911
Harolds Bridge29 Sept 199129 Sept 19911

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

1981–2019

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 766 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
9 cm
Median
10.5 cm
Upper quarter
13 cm
Largest
27 cm

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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