Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Steeping FMU

Largest measured silver bream: 26.2 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Steeping FMU was 26.2 cm, recorded at Upstream A52 Bridge on 23 May 2003.

Across 2,235 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 8.6 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 Steeping FMU.

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Most recent observation15 July 2010Upstream A52 Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured silver bream: 26.2 cm
Median length: 8.6 cm
Fish measured: 2,235
Survey locations: 9

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
26.2 cm	23 May 2003	Upstream A52 Bridge	78795
26 cm	23 May 2003	Upstream A52 Bridge	78795
25.4 cm	30 Apr 2002	Thorpe Culvert	72643
25 cm	9 Jun 2005	Thorpe Culvert	84955
24 cm	23 May 2003	Upstream A52 Bridge	78795
23.6 cm	22 Sept 1987	Downstream Salem Bridge	58176
23.4 cm	23 May 2003	Upstream A52 Bridge	78795
23 cm	27 May 2003	Thorpe Culvert	78700
23 cm	23 May 2003	Upstream A52 Bridge	78795
22.8 cm	22 Sept 1987	Downstream Salem Bridge	58176

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
Upstream A52 Bridge	30 Mar 1993	15 Jul 2010	10
Crows Bridge	15 Sept 1987	14 Jul 2010	5
Firsby	18 Mar 1993	22 Jul 2008	9
Thorpe Culvert	16 Sept 1987	7 Jul 2008	8
Upstream Wheel Doors	5 Apr 1993	23 Apr 1996	2
Downstream Salem Bridge	22 Sept 1987	18 Apr 1996	2
Whitehouse Farm	24 Sept 1987	30 Mar 1993	2
Clough House Farm	30 Sept 1987	30 Sept 1987	1
Downstream Crows Bridge	16 Sept 1987	16 Sept 1987	1

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

1987–2010

Survey records by year

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

687

088

089

090

091

092

593

094

095

696

097

098

099

000

001

302

303

304

305

306

207

408

009

210

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,235 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.4 cm
Median: 8.6 cm
Upper quarter: 11 cm
Largest: 26.2 cm

0–99 mm

1450

100–199 mm

756

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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