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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Bottisham Lode

Largest measured silver bream: 17.4 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bottisham Lode was 17.4 cm, recorded at Bottisham Lode Pumping Station on 23 February 2012.

Across 184 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 9.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 February 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station · 50 fish
Largest measured silver bream
17.4 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
184
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
17.4 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
15.8 cm13 Jun 1997Hatleys Farm29323
13.3 cm13 Jun 1997Hatleys Farm29323
12.4 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
12.4 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
12.3 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
12.3 cm13 Jun 1997Hatleys Farm29323
12.3 cm13 Jun 1997Hatleys Farm29323
12.2 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
12 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142

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
Bottisham Lode Pumping Station23 Feb 201223 Feb 20121
Bulls Farm19 Jun 199719 Jun 19971
Hatleys Farm24 Sept 198413 Jun 19973

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

1984–2012

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 184 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.3 cm
Largest
17.4 cm

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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