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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Idle

Largest measured silver bream: 22.3 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Idle was 22.3 cm, recorded at Bawtry on 8 May 2014.

Across 39 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 10.5 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 Idle.

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Most recent observation8 May 2014Bawtry · 5 fish
Largest measured silver bream
22.3 cm
Median length
10.5 cm
Fish measured
39
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
22.3 cm8 May 2014Bawtry140757
18.4 cm8 May 2014Bawtry140757
16.8 cm20 Aug 1987Mattersey Priory79208
16.2 cm8 May 2014Bawtry140757
16.1 cm12 May 1995Haxey Gate24348
15.9 cm8 May 2014Bawtry140757
15.7 cm12 May 1995Misterton Soss24351
15.7 cm12 May 1995Haxey Gate24348
15.6 cm12 May 1995Misterton Soss24351
13.9 cm8 May 2014Bawtry140757

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
Bawtry16 May 19848 May 20143
Misterton Soss12 May 199512 May 19951
Haxey Gate12 May 199512 May 19951
Mattersey Priory20 Aug 198720 Aug 19871

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

1984–2014

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 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
7.7 cm
Median
10.5 cm
Upper quarter
13.1 cm
Largest
22.3 cm

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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