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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Derwent (Yorkshire)

Largest measured silver bream: 15.5 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Derwent (Yorkshire) was 15.5 cm, recorded at Kirkham Abbey DERCORS7 on 16 July 2018.

Across 5 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 7.4 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 Derwent (Yorkshire).

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Most recent observation19 August 2024Bubwith - Fry Survey · 2 fish
Largest measured silver bream
15.5 cm
Median length
7.4 cm
Fish measured
5
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
15.5 cm16 Jul 2018Kirkham Abbey DERCORS7152890
9.5 cm30 Jul 2024Sutton Upon Derwent DERCORS18165972
7.4 cm19 Aug 2024Bubwith - Fry Survey166479
6.3 cm19 Aug 2024Bubwith - Fry Survey166479
2.2 cm10 Aug 2018Bubwith - Fry Survey153199

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
Bubwith - Fry Survey10 Aug 201819 Aug 20242
Sutton Upon Derwent DERCORS1830 Jul 202430 Jul 20241
Kirkham Abbey DERCORS716 Jul 201816 Jul 20181

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

2018–2024

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
7.4 cm
Upper quarter
9.5 cm
Largest
15.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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