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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Dearne

Largest measured silver bream: 16.2 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dearne was 16.2 cm, recorded at meanders u/s Pastures Bridge on 21 June 2011.

Across 16 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 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 Dearne.

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Most recent observation20 June 2012meanders u/s Pastures Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured silver bream
16.2 cm
Median length
5 cm
Fish measured
16
Survey locations
3

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
16.2 cm21 Jun 2011meanders u/s Pastures Bridge128900
15.9 cm21 Jun 2011meanders u/s Pastures Bridge128900
15.4 cm20 Jun 2012meanders u/s Pastures Bridge131597
15.2 cm21 Jun 2011meanders u/s Pastures Bridge128900
14.4 cm21 Jun 2011meanders u/s Pastures Bridge128900
13.2 cm21 Jun 2011meanders u/s Pastures Bridge128900
10 cm29 Jun 2006meanders u/s Pastures Bridge101702
7.4 cm1 Oct 1998Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey130849
2.6 cm26 Sept 2002Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey130853
2.3 cm26 Sept 2002Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey130853

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
meanders u/s Pastures Bridge26 Sept 199420 Jun 20124
Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey1 Oct 199826 Sept 20023
Pastures Bridge4 Dec 19917 May 19982

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

1991–2012

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
2.2 cm
Median
5 cm
Upper quarter
14.6 cm
Largest
16.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dearne

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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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