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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Monks Lode

Largest measured silver bream: 13.8 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Monks Lode was 13.8 cm, recorded at Charter House Farm on 11 July 1991.

Across 277 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 8.3 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 Monks Lode.

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Most recent observation4 July 2023Charter House Farm · 1 fish
Largest measured silver bream
13.8 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
277
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
13.8 cm11 Jul 1991Charter House Farm29618
13.3 cm11 Jul 1991Charter House Farm29618
12.5 cm30 Jun 2011Charter House Farm126763
12.3 cm30 Jun 2011Charter House Farm126763
12.3 cm11 Jul 1991Charter House Farm29618
11.3 cm11 Jul 1991Charter House Farm29618
11.3 cm11 Jul 1991Charter House Farm29618
11.3 cm11 Jul 1991Charter House Farm29618
11 cm30 Jun 2011Charter House Farm126763
10.9 cm30 Jun 2011Charter House Farm126763

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
Charter House Farm11 Jul 19914 Jul 20235
Eternity Hall9 Jul 19919 Jul 19911

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

1991–2023

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 277 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.3 cm
Largest
13.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Monks Lode

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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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