Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Kings Dyke

Largest measured silver bream: 30.3 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Kings Dyke was 30.3 cm, recorded at Horsey Toll on 21 May 1999.

Across 381 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 9.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 August 2023Whittlesey · 1 fish

Largest measured silver bream: 30.3 cm
Median length: 9.8 cm
Fish measured: 381
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
30.3 cm	21 May 1999	Horsey Toll	29584
29.3 cm	21 May 1999	Horsey Toll	29584
28.8 cm	21 May 1999	Horsey Toll	29584
28.3 cm	21 May 1999	Horsey Toll	29584
27.3 cm	21 May 1999	Horsey Toll	29584
26.8 cm	21 May 1999	Horsey Toll	29584
26.3 cm	21 May 1999	Horsey Toll	29584
26.3 cm	21 May 1999	Horsey Toll	29584
26.3 cm	19 Jun 1991	Fields End Bridge	29577
26.3 cm	11 May 1987	Horsey Toll	29568

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
Whittlesey	25 Jun 1991	4 Aug 2023	6
Horsey Toll	11 May 1987	23 Jun 2006	5
Fields End Bridge	15 May 1987	14 May 1999	5
Ashline Lock	20 Apr 1990	22 Jun 1994	3

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

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

287

088

089

290

491

092

093

494

095

096

097

098

299

000

001

002

003

004

005

206

007

008

009

010

111

012

013

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016

117

018

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 381 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 9.8 cm
Upper quarter: 12.8 cm
Largest: 30.3 cm

0–99 mm

197

100–199 mm

156

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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