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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Soar

Largest measured silver bream: 14.5 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soar was 14.5 cm, recorded at Cotes on 30 April 2009.

Across 13 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 9.5 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 Soar.

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Most recent observation30 April 2009Ratcliffe on Soar · 7 fish
Largest measured silver bream
14.5 cm
Median length
9.5 cm
Fish measured
13
Survey locations
3

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
14.5 cm30 Apr 2009Cotes117406
13.2 cm16 Jul 2008Ratcliffe on Soar111900
12.5 cm14 Apr 2004Mountsorrel79600
10.5 cm30 Apr 2009Cotes117406
9.9 cm30 Apr 2009Ratcliffe on Soar117407
9.9 cm17 May 2006Ratcliffe on Soar90770
9.5 cm17 May 2006Ratcliffe on Soar90770
9.4 cm30 Apr 2009Ratcliffe on Soar117407
9.3 cm30 Apr 2009Ratcliffe on Soar117407
9.2 cm30 Apr 2009Ratcliffe on Soar117407

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
Ratcliffe on Soar17 May 200630 Apr 20093
Cotes30 Apr 200930 Apr 20091
Mountsorrel14 Apr 200414 Apr 20041

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

2004–2009

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.8 cm
Lower quarter
9.2 cm
Median
9.5 cm
Upper quarter
10.5 cm
Largest
14.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Soar

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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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