Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Sowy River

Largest measured silver bream: 24.7 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sowy River was 24.7 cm, recorded at Monksleaze Clyse (Te) on 23 June 2010.

Across 183 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 12.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 31 silver bream. The median was 0.2 oz (0.005 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6.8 oz (0.194 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Sowy River.

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Most recent observation8 July 2014Beer Wall · 97 fish

Largest measured silver bream: 24.7 cm
Median length: 12.1 cm
Fish measured: 183
Survey locations: 2

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
24.7 cm	23 Jun 2010	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	122441
22.1 cm	6 Oct 2005	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	86850
22 cm	20 Jun 2007	Beer Wall	105656
20.5 cm	8 Jul 2014	Beer Wall	141658
20.5 cm	8 Jul 2014	Beer Wall	141658
20.5 cm	20 Jun 2007	Beer Wall	105656
20.4 cm	6 Oct 2005	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	86850
18.7 cm	8 Jul 2014	Beer Wall	141658
18.6 cm	8 Jul 2008	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	111836
18.5 cm	23 Jun 2010	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	122441

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
Beer Wall	20 Jun 2007	8 Jul 2014	3
Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	6 Oct 2005	6 Jul 2011	5

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

2005–2014

Survey records by year

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

105

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207

108

009

110

211

012

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114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 183 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 9 cm
Median: 12.1 cm
Upper quarter: 14.5 cm
Largest: 24.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

118

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 31 silver bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Median: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Heaviest: 6.8 oz (0.194 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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