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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Trent

Largest measured silver bream: 20.8 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Trent was 20.8 cm, recorded at Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch) on 18 September 2014.

Across 53 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 3.8 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 Trent.

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Most recent observation22 September 2016Mill Lane (Newark Dyke) · 2 fish
Largest measured silver bream
20.8 cm
Median length
3.8 cm
Fish measured
53
Survey locations
7

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
20.8 cm18 Sept 2014Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)148960
16.9 cm18 Sept 2014Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)148960
16.2 cm18 Sept 2014Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)148960
16 cm22 Sept 2016Mill Lane (Newark Dyke)149400
15.9 cm18 Sept 2014Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)148960
14.9 cm20 Sept 2016Farndon Net149318
14.8 cm18 Sept 2014Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)148960
9.4 cm3 Sept 2008Dunham Net113948
5.6 cm17 Sept 2013Colwick Marina Net139903
5.3 cm17 Sept 2013Colwick Marina Net139903

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
Mill Lane (Newark Dyke)22 Sept 201622 Sept 20161
Farndon Net20 Sept 201620 Sept 20161
Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)18 Sept 201418 Sept 20141
Colwick Marina Net21 Sept 201117 Sept 20132
Sandy Point Net4 Oct 20114 Oct 20111
Sandy Point4 Oct 20114 Oct 20111
Dunham Net3 Sept 20083 Sept 20081

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

2008–2016

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 53 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
3.8 cm
Upper quarter
4.6 cm
Largest
20.8 cm

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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