Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River R.Slea

Largest measured silver bream: 22.5 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Slea was 22.5 cm, recorded at Halfpenny Hatch on 30 April 2007.

Across 143 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 5.8 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.Slea.

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Most recent observation5 July 2011Chapel Hill (Kyme) · 4 fish

Largest measured silver bream: 22.5 cm
Median length: 5.8 cm
Fish measured: 143
Survey locations: 6

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
22.5 cm	30 Apr 2007	Halfpenny Hatch	105226
22.4 cm	5 Jul 2011	Chapel Hill (Kyme)	128818
20.3 cm	30 Apr 2007	Halfpenny Hatch	105226
18.2 cm	5 Apr 2007	Bypass Bridge	105080
16.4 cm	25 Oct 1991	Halfpenny Hatch	53249
16.1 cm	9 Jul 1997	South Kyme Bridge	53391
16.1 cm	9 Jul 1997	South Kyme Bridge	53391
16 cm	9 Jul 1997	South Kyme Bridge	53391
16 cm	8 Jul 1997	Manor Farm	53390
15.2 cm	9 Jul 1997	South Kyme Bridge	53391

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding silver bream
Chapel Hill (Kyme)	5 Jul 2011	5 Jul 2011	1
Halfpenny Hatch	25 Oct 1991	30 Apr 2007	3
Bypass Bridge	18 Apr 2006	5 Apr 2007	2
South Kyme Bridge	16 Sept 1991	9 Jul 1997	2
Manor Farm	30 May 1985	8 Jul 1997	2
White House	3 Sept 1991	2 Jul 1997	2

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

1985–2011

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded silver bream that year.

185

086

087

088

089

090

391

092

093

094

095

096

497

098

099

000

001

002

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005

106

207

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010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 143 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.9 cm
Lower quarter: 5.2 cm
Median: 5.8 cm
Upper quarter: 7.4 cm
Largest: 22.5 cm

0–99 mm

112

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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