Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Old West River

Largest measured silver bream: 26.3 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Old West River was 26.3 cm, recorded at Ewell Fen on 7 July 1988.

Across 2,171 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 10.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 September 2023Smithy Fen Farm · 3 fish

Largest measured silver bream: 26.3 cm
Median length: 10.3 cm
Fish measured: 2,171
Survey locations: 9

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
26.3 cm	7 Jul 1988	Ewell Fen	29969
25.8 cm	24 Oct 1991	Hermitage Marina	29974
22.3 cm	30 Sept 1997	Willow Grange Farm	30004
22.3 cm	7 Jul 1988	Australia Farm	29971
21.8 cm	4 Nov 1991	Stretham Old Engine	29981
21.8 cm	4 Nov 1991	Stretham Old Engine	29981
21.3 cm	8 Jul 1988	Willow Grange Farm	29972
21.3 cm	8 Jul 1988	Willow Grange Farm	29972
21.3 cm	7 Jul 1988	Australia Farm	29971
20.8 cm	4 Nov 1991	Stretham Old Engine	29981

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
Smithy Fen Farm	29 Oct 1991	7 Sept 2023	9
Flat Bridge Farm	5 Jul 1988	6 Sept 2023	9
Hermitage Marina	4 Jul 1988	11 Sept 2017	10
Stretham Old Engine	8 Jul 1988	28 Jul 2014	11
Willow Grange Farm	8 Jul 1988	26 Jun 2014	10
Australia Farm	7 Jul 1988	18 Oct 2006	5
Ewell Fen	7 Jul 1988	12 Oct 2006	5
Weathersome Common	28 Jul 1993	10 Oct 2006	3
Stretham Ferry Lagoon (No 1)	28 Oct 2004	28 Oct 2004	1

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

1988–2023

Survey records by year

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

688

089

090

791

092

893

094

095

196

797

098

099

300

001

002

203

604

405

706

107

008

509

010

011

012

013

314

015

016

117

018

019

020

021

022

223

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,171 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 11.3 cm
Largest: 26.3 cm

0–99 mm

993

100–199 mm

1166

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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