Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Delph

Largest measured silver bream: 25.8 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Delph was 25.8 cm, recorded at Welmore Lake Sluice on 21 July 1997.

Across 360 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 7.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 June 2023Welmore Lake Sluice · 497 fish

Largest measured silver bream: 25.8 cm
Median length: 7.8 cm
Fish measured: 360
Survey locations: 9

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
25.8 cm	21 Jul 1997	Welmore Lake Sluice	29678
21.8 cm	21 Jul 1997	Welmore Lake Sluice	29678
17.8 cm	11 Jun 1993	Jolly Bankers Bridge	29663
16.3 cm	22 Jul 1997	Old Hundred Farm	29677
15.8 cm	21 Jul 1997	Welmore Lake Sluice	29678
15.8 cm	8 Jun 1993	Earith	29662
14.8 cm	21 Jul 1997	Welmore Lake Sluice	29678
14.8 cm	17 Jun 1993	Welney Bridge	29667
14.3 cm	11 Jun 1993	Jolly Bankers Bridge	29663
14.3 cm	8 Jun 1993	Earith	29662

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
Welmore Lake Sluice	18 Jun 1993	27 Jun 2023	5
Welches Dam	3 Jan 1989	11 Jun 2009	2
Welney Bridge	17 Jun 1993	11 Oct 2005	3
Earith	13 Dec 1988	7 Aug 1997	3
Sutton Gault Bridge	5 Aug 1997	5 Aug 1997	1
Jolly Bankers Bridge	11 Jun 1993	29 Jul 1997	2
DS Welney Bridge	16 Jun 1993	23 Jul 1997	2
Old Hundred Farm	25 Jun 1993	22 Jul 1997	2
Mepal Bridge	21 Dec 1988	22 Jun 1993	2

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

1988–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 360 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 6.8 cm
Median: 7.8 cm
Upper quarter: 8.8 cm
Largest: 25.8 cm

0–99 mm

320

100–199 mm

200–299 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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