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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Kennet

Largest measured silver bream: 19.9 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kennet was 19.9 cm, recorded at Salmon Cut on 4 November 2022.

Across 26 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 6 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 Kennet.

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Most recent observation4 November 2022Salmon Cut · 1 fish
Largest measured silver bream
19.9 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
26
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
19.9 cm4 Nov 2022Salmon Cut162045
14.4 cm6 Nov 2008Burghfield115994
10.5 cm2 Nov 2022Foudry Brook to County Weir162047
10.3 cm2 Nov 2022Foudry Brook to County Weir162047
8 cm2 Nov 2022Foudry Brook to County Weir162047
7 cm2 Nov 2022Foudry Brook to County Weir162047
6.7 cm6 Nov 2008Burghfield115994
6.6 cm2 Nov 2022Foudry Brook to County Weir162047
6.4 cm6 Nov 2008Burghfield115994
6.3 cm6 Nov 2008Burghfield115994

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
Salmon Cut4 Nov 20224 Nov 20221
Foudry Brook to County Weir2 Nov 20222 Nov 20221
Burghfield6 Nov 20086 Nov 20081

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

2008–2022

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
19.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Kennet

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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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