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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River DS Cam

Largest measured silver bream: 29.8 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Cam was 29.8 cm, recorded at Hatleys Wash on 26 May 1993.

Across 2,015 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 8.3 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 DS Cam.

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Most recent observation17 August 2016Baits Bite Lock · 1 fish
Largest measured silver bream
29.8 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
2,015
Survey locations
10

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
29.8 cm26 May 1993Hatleys Wash29379
28.3 cm26 May 1993Hatleys Wash29379
24.3 cm17 Jan 1989Baits Bite Lock29348
22.8 cm22 Aug 2001Dimmocks Cote30812
21.8 cm17 Jan 1989Baits Bite Lock29348
21 cm18 May 1993Stourbridge Common29374
19.8 cm12 Dec 1990Baits Bite Lock29358
19.4 cm16 Jul 2007Dimmocks Cote105917
19.3 cm22 Aug 2001Dimmocks Cote30812
19.3 cm22 Aug 2001Dimmocks Cote30812

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
Baits Bite Lock17 Jan 198917 Aug 201611
Fen Ditton16 Jan 198816 Aug 201612
Midsummer Common12 Jan 198915 Aug 20168
Commissioners Farm23 Jan 198927 Sept 20114
Stourbridge Common9 Nov 19908 Aug 20114
Dimmocks Cote7 Jun 199316 Sept 20087
Clayhithe Bridge10 Dec 199015 Sept 20086
Ducketts Farm Upware2 Jan 19915 Nov 19963
Hatleys Wash30 Jan 198930 Oct 19964
Horningsea18 Jan 198916 Oct 19964

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

1988–2016

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 2,015 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.8 cm
Largest
29.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River DS Cam

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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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