Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Derwent

Largest measured silver bream: 21.4 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Derwent was 21.4 cm, recorded at Church Wilne on 28 April 1993.

Across 12 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 15.1 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.

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Most recent observation6 September 2009Borrowash · 2 fish

Largest measured silver bream: 21.4 cm
Median length: 15.1 cm
Fish measured: 12
Survey locations: 2

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
21.4 cm	28 Apr 1993	Church Wilne	25697
20.2 cm	28 Apr 1993	Church Wilne	25697
18.3 cm	28 Apr 1993	Church Wilne	25697
16.7 cm	29 Aug 1994	Church Wilne	25181
16.4 cm	28 Apr 1993	Church Wilne	25697
15.2 cm	8 Sept 2002	Church Wilne	60340
14.9 cm	12 Sept 2004	Church Wilne	82128
14.5 cm	8 Sept 2002	Church Wilne	60340
13.8 cm	8 Sept 2002	Church Wilne	60340
12.6 cm	6 Sept 2009	Borrowash	119552

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
Borrowash	16 Oct 2005	6 Sept 2009	2
Church Wilne	28 Apr 1993	12 Sept 2004	4

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

1993–2009

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.6 cm
Lower quarter: 13.5 cm
Median: 15.1 cm
Upper quarter: 17.1 cm
Largest: 21.4 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Derwent

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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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