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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Medway

Largest measured silver bream: 33.2 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Medway was 33.2 cm, recorded at Sovereign Way Tonbridge on 21 July 2026.

Across 40 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 13.4 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 Medway.

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Most recent observation21 July 2026Sovereign Way Tonbridge · 3 fish
Largest measured silver bream
33.2 cm
Median length
13.4 cm
Fish measured
40
Survey locations
7

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
33.2 cm21 Jul 2026Sovereign Way Tonbridge182292
29.3 cm21 Jul 2026Sovereign Way Tonbridge182292
21.8 cm8 Jul 2021D/s Weirwood Reservoir160155
21.6 cm21 Jul 2026Sovereign Way Tonbridge182292
18 cm8 Aug 2019Yalding Leas155190
18 cm8 Aug 2019Yalding Leas155190
17.5 cm25 Jul 2023Sovereign Way Tonbridge163086
17 cm25 Jul 2023Sovereign Way Tonbridge163086
17 cm25 Jul 2023Sovereign Way Tonbridge163086
15.8 cm8 Jul 2021D/s Weirwood Reservoir160155

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
Sovereign Way Tonbridge11 Sept 201321 Jul 20266
Yalding Leas8 Aug 201919 Jul 20232
Golden Green8 Aug 201919 Jul 20232
Tovil18 Jul 202318 Jul 20231
Hartfield30 Sept 202230 Sept 20221
D/s Weirwood Reservoir8 Jul 20218 Jul 20211
Teston5 Aug 20195 Aug 20191

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

2013–2026

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 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
13.5 cm
Upper quarter
15.6 cm
Largest
33.2 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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