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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Burwell Lode

Largest measured silver bream: 18.3 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Burwell Lode was 18.3 cm, recorded at Burwell on 16 April 1998.

Across 146 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 7.3 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 Burwell Lode.

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Most recent observation11 June 2014Upware · 2 fish
Largest measured silver bream
18.3 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
146
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
18.3 cm16 Apr 1998Burwell29342
15.3 cm19 Oct 1990Burwell29336
14.3 cm16 Apr 1998Burwell29342
13.8 cm16 Apr 1998Burwell29342
13.8 cm19 Oct 1990Burwell29336
13.8 cm27 Oct 1987Cock-Up Bridge29334
13.3 cm16 Apr 1998Burwell29342
12.8 cm16 Apr 1998Burwell29342
12.3 cm23 Oct 1987Burwell29333
11.8 cm16 Apr 1998Burwell29342

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
Upware8 Oct 198411 Jun 20146
Cock-Up Bridge5 Oct 198415 Jul 20104
Burwell4 Oct 19845 Jul 20106

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

1984–2014

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 146 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.3 cm
Largest
18.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Burwell Lode

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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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