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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Ure

Largest measured silver bream: 99.9 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ure was 99.9 cm, recorded at Hewick Bridge (Boom boat) on 17 July 2003.

Across 11 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 11 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 Ure.

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Most recent observation13 July 2007Aldwark Bridge (single anode) · 1 fish
Largest measured silver bream
99.9 cm
Median length
11 cm
Fish measured
11
Survey locations
5

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
99.9 cm17 Jul 2003Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)78210
13.1 cm13 Jul 2007Aldwark Bridge (single anode)105932
13 cm26 Jul 1999Aldwark Bridge (single anode)109410
12 cm26 Jul 1999Aldwark Bridge (single anode)109410
11.6 cm28 Jul 1999Langthorpe (Gill Net Site)109412
11 cm29 Jul 1998Aldwark Bridge (Boom boat)109498
10.6 cm29 Jul 1998Aldwark Bridge (single anode)109470
9.6 cm29 Jul 1998Aldwark Bridge (single anode)109470
9.5 cm31 Jul 1997Aldwark Bridge (single anode)109813
9.3 cm16 Jul 2003Aldwark Bridge (Boom boat)78175

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
Aldwark Bridge (single anode)31 Jul 199713 Jul 20074
Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)17 Jul 200317 Jul 20031
Aldwark Bridge (Boom boat)29 Jul 199816 Jul 20032
Langthorpe (single anode)28 Jul 199928 Jul 19991
Langthorpe (Gill Net Site)28 Jul 199928 Jul 19991

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

1997–2007

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.1 cm
Lower quarter
9.6 cm
Median
11 cm
Upper quarter
12.5 cm
Largest
99.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Ure

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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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