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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Aire

Largest measured silver bream: 17.4 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Aire was 17.4 cm, recorded at Chappel Haddlesey - u/s A19 on 14 September 2004.

Across 20 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 June 2010Chappel Haddlesey - u/s A19 · 1 fish
Largest measured silver bream
17.4 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
20
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
17.4 cm14 Sept 2004Chappel Haddlesey - u/s A1983576
17.3 cm18 Jul 2003Chapel Haddlesey - u/s A19 (Gill Net)78676
16.2 cm1 Sept 1998Chappel Haddlesey - u/s A19109511
11.3 cm1 Sept 1998Beal109510
8.2 cm14 Sept 2004Chappel Haddlesey - u/s A1983576
7.8 cm1 Sept 1998Chappel Haddlesey - u/s A19109511
7.7 cm22 Jul 2002Chappel Haddlesey - u/s A1967466
7.7 cm1 Sept 1998Chappel Haddlesey - u/s A19109511
6.1 cm6 Jul 2006Chappel Haddlesey - u/s A19101564
6.1 cm21 Sept 2000Chapel Haddelsey - Fry Survey130695

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
Chappel Haddlesey - u/s A191 Sept 199821 Jun 20105
Chapel Haddlesey - u/s A19 (Gill Net)18 Jul 200318 Jul 20031
Chapel Haddelsey - Fry Survey21 Sept 200021 Sept 20001
Beal1 Sept 19981 Sept 19981

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

1998–2010

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.9 cm
Largest
17.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Aire

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

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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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