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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Vernatt's Drain

Largest measured silver bream: 14.5 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Vernatt's Drain was 14.5 cm, recorded at Seas End Surfleet on 15 July 1991.

Across 50 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 10.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 July 1994Downstream Pode Hole · 1 fish
Largest measured silver bream
14.5 cm
Median length
10.5 cm
Fish measured
50
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 cm15 Jul 1991Seas End Surfleet54584
13 cm16 Jul 1991Upstream Platts Bridge54582
13 cm15 Jul 1991Seas End Surfleet54584
13 cm15 Jul 1991Seas End Surfleet54584
12.5 cm15 Jul 1991Seas End Surfleet54584
12 cm15 Jul 1991Seas End Surfleet54584
12 cm15 Jul 1991Seas End Surfleet54584
12 cm15 Jul 1991Seas End Surfleet54584
11.5 cm15 Jul 1991Seas End Surfleet54584
11.5 cm15 Jul 1991Seas End Surfleet54584

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
Downstream Pode Hole21 Jul 199421 Jul 19941
Upstream Platts Bridge16 Jul 199116 Jul 19911
Seas End Surfleet15 Jul 199115 Jul 19911

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

1991–1994

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 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
9.6 cm
Median
10.5 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
14.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Vernatt's Drain

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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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