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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments

Largest measured silver bream: 45.8 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments was 45.8 cm, recorded at Sandhills on 26 July 1989.

Across 8,372 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 8.2 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 R.Ancholme Subcatchments.

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Most recent observation9 June 2011Brandy Wharf · 5 fish
Largest measured silver bream
45.8 cm
Median length
8.2 cm
Fish measured
8,372
Survey locations
26

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
45.8 cm26 Jul 1989Sandhills57542
28.8 cm22 Aug 1989Sallow Row Drain57539
27.5 cm19 Aug 1993Saxby All Saints Bridge57613
26.9 cm26 Sept 1986Land Drain Horkstow57521
26.6 cm13 Aug 1996Pool End Upstream Sugar Factory57579
26.5 cm3 Aug 1993Redbourne Hayes No257602
25.3 cm14 Aug 2001Snitterby Carrs59038
25.3 cm11 Aug 1993Old River Upstream Brigg57607
25.1 cm3 Aug 1993Redbourne Hayes No257602
23.6 cm26 Sept 1986Land Drain Horkstow57521

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
Brandy Wharf22 Jul 19869 Jun 201111
Snitterby Carrs23 Jul 198626 May 20118
Old River Upstream Brigg25 Jul 198625 May 20119
Brigg Leisure Centre7 Aug 198625 Jun 20109
Cadney Bridge6 Aug 198628 May 20097
Horkstow Bridge14 Aug 198614 Sept 20058
Castlethorpe Bridge8 Aug 19866 Sept 20057
Bonby Carrs12 Aug 19864 Sept 20025
Saxby All Saints Bridge13 Aug 19862 Sept 19964
Broughton Bridge12 Jul 198920 Aug 19963
Worlaby Carrs Farm11 Aug 198619 Aug 19964
Pool End Upstream Sugar Factory16 Aug 198913 Aug 19963
Hibaldstow Bridge24 Jul 19867 Aug 19964
Land Drain Horkstow26 Sept 19861 Aug 19964
Worlaby Carrs3 Sept 198626 Jul 19962
Sallow Row Drain22 Aug 198918 Jul 19963
Redbourne Hayes No23 Aug 199317 Jul 19962
Redbourne Hayes No110 Sept 19861 Sept 19933
Land Drain Saxby20 Jul 19894 Aug 19932
Redbourne Hayes No34 Sept 19894 Sept 19891
Peaseholme31 Aug 198931 Aug 19891
Stoneholme Redbourne18 Aug 198918 Aug 19891
Scabcroft27 Jul 198927 Jul 19891
Sandhills26 Jul 198926 Jul 19891
South Ferriby12 Sept 198612 Sept 19861
Atterby5 Aug 19865 Aug 19861

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

1986–2011

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 8,372 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
8.2 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
45.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments

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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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