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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River DS Lt Ouse

Largest measured silver bream: 27.8 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lt Ouse was 27.8 cm, recorded at Wilton Bridge on 18 May 1993.

Across 396 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 DS Lt Ouse.

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Most recent observation27 June 2012Little Ouse Village · 28 fish
Largest measured silver bream
27.8 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
396
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
27.8 cm18 May 1993Wilton Bridge29871
22.8 cm10 May 1989Little Ouse Village29858
22.8 cm10 May 1989Little Ouse Village29858
22.3 cm10 May 1989Little Ouse Village29858
21.8 cm10 May 1989Little Ouse Village29858
21.3 cm29 Jun 1990Brandon Creek29868
21.3 cm9 May 1989Bank Farm29859
19.8 cm10 May 1989Little Ouse Village29858
19.8 cm10 May 1989Little Ouse Village29858
19.3 cm10 May 1989Little Ouse Village29858

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
Little Ouse Village10 May 198927 Jun 20124
Brandon Staunch11 May 199325 Jul 20072
Brandon Creek17 May 198914 Jun 20003
Blackdyke Farm Little Ouse12 Jun 200012 Jun 20001
Brandon Fen6 May 19939 Jun 20002
Wilton Bridge22 Jun 19907 Jun 20003
Plantation Farm12 May 199325 May 20002
Hockwold Common20 Jun 199023 Apr 19932
Orchard House12 May 198912 May 19891
Bank Farm9 May 19899 May 19891

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

1989–2012

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 396 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
8.3 cm
Largest
27.8 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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