Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Cut-Off Channel

Largest measured silver bream: 31.3 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cut-Off Channel was 31.3 cm, recorded at Crossways Farm on 11 July 1997.

Across 392 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 11.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 June 2023Denver Sluice · 28 fish

Largest measured silver bream: 31.3 cm
Median length: 11.3 cm
Fish measured: 392
Survey locations: 10

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
31.3 cm	11 Jul 1997	Crossways Farm	29807
29.3 cm	11 Jul 1997	Crossways Farm	29807
28.8 cm	9 Oct 2000	Hilgay Bridge	30852
28.3 cm	9 Oct 2000	Hilgay Bridge	30852
27.3 cm	9 Oct 2000	Hilgay Bridge	30852
26.8 cm	9 Oct 2000	Hilgay Bridge	30852
26.3 cm	9 Oct 2000	Hilgay Bridge	30852
26.3 cm	9 Oct 2000	Hilgay Bridge	30852
25.8 cm	9 Oct 2000	Hilgay Bridge	30852
25.8 cm	9 Oct 2000	Hilgay Bridge	30852

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
Denver Sluice	6 May 1986	22 Jun 2023	8
Hilgay Bridge	5 Jun 1986	21 Jun 2023	6
Wretton	27 May 1986	7 Jun 2023	7
Stoke Ferry WTW	31 May 2023	31 May 2023	1
Wissington	3 Jun 1986	14 Apr 2014	9
Crossways Farm	4 Jun 1986	15 Aug 2006	7
Thornham Bridge	11 May 1994	7 Jul 1997	2
Whiteplot Farm	21 May 1986	4 Jul 1997	3
Blackdyke Farm	19 Oct 1993	9 May 1994	2
Willow Grove Farm Lakenheath	9 Jul 1990	9 Jul 1990	1

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

1986–2023

Survey records by year

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

686

087

088

089

690

091

092

293

594

095

096

697

098

099

300

001

002

103

304

105

306

007

108

009

010

011

212

013

314

015

016

017

018

019

020

021

022

423

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 392 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.2 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 11.3 cm
Upper quarter: 14.9 cm
Largest: 31.3 cm

0–99 mm

159

100–199 mm

169

200–299 mm

300–399 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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