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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Lee

Largest measured silver bream: 14 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lee was 14 cm, recorded at Springfield Marina u/s on 8 October 2009.

Across 10 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 4.6 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 Lee.

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Most recent observation12 October 2010Stonebridge to Tottenham Lock · 6 fish
Largest measured silver bream
14 cm
Median length
4.6 cm
Fish measured
10
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
14 cm8 Oct 2009Springfield Marina u/s121189
11.9 cm13 Aug 2009Hackney Marshes118438
11.4 cm13 Aug 2009Hackney Marshes118438
10 cm25 Aug 2010Essendon123619
5 cm12 Oct 2010Stonebridge to Tottenham Lock124478
4.2 cm12 Oct 2010Stonebridge to Tottenham Lock124478
4 cm12 Oct 2010Stonebridge to Tottenham Lock124478
3.8 cm12 Oct 2010Stonebridge to Tottenham Lock124478
3.8 cm12 Oct 2010Stonebridge to Tottenham Lock124478
3.4 cm12 Oct 2010Stonebridge to Tottenham Lock124478

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
Stonebridge to Tottenham Lock12 Oct 201012 Oct 20101
Essendon25 Aug 201025 Aug 20101
Springfield Marina u/s8 Oct 20098 Oct 20091
Hackney Marshes13 Aug 200913 Aug 20091

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

2009–2010

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
3.9 cm
Median
4.6 cm
Upper quarter
11.1 cm
Largest
14 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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