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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Fodder Dyke

Largest measured silver bream: 30.3 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fodder Dyke was 30.3 cm, recorded at Wheatsheaf Pub New Leake on 21 August 1990.

Across 1,321 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 10.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 June 1996Hobhole Junction Upstream · 119 fish
Largest measured silver bream
30.3 cm
Median length
10.1 cm
Fish measured
1,321
Survey locations
4

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
30.3 cm21 Aug 1990Wheatsheaf Pub New Leake57820
30.2 cm27 Jun 1996Hobhole Junction Upstream57847
29.5 cm27 Jun 1996Hobhole Junction Upstream57847
29.5 cm23 Aug 1990Hobhole Junction Upstream57819
27.6 cm21 Aug 1990Wheatsheaf Pub New Leake57820
27.5 cm21 Aug 1990Wheatsheaf Pub New Leake57820
27.2 cm27 Jun 1996Hobhole Junction Upstream57847
26.7 cm23 Aug 1990Hobhole Junction Upstream57819
26.5 cm23 Aug 1990Hobhole Junction Upstream57819
26.1 cm27 Jun 1996Hobhole Junction Upstream57847

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Hobhole Junction Upstream23 Aug 199027 Jun 19963
Orchard House Entrance30 Jun 199326 Jun 19962
Risdale Farm26 Jul 199025 Jun 19963
Wheatsheaf Pub New Leake21 Aug 199021 Aug 19901

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

1990–1996

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 1,321 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
10.1 cm
Upper quarter
14.7 cm
Largest
30.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Fodder Dyke

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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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