Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Ely Ouse

Largest measured silver bream: 30.3 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ely Ouse was 30.3 cm, recorded at Brandon Creek on 14 August 2000.

Across 3,103 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 Ely Ouse.

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Most recent observation19 September 2023Sandhill Bridge · 182 fish

Largest measured silver bream: 30.3 cm
Median length: 7.8 cm
Fish measured: 3,103
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
30.3 cm	14 Aug 2000	Brandon Creek	30845
21.8 cm	14 Aug 2000	Brandon Creek	30845
21.3 cm	23 Aug 1996	Plantation House	29961
20 cm	19 Sept 2023	Sandhill Bridge	163306
20 cm	30 Sept 2010	Sandhill Bridge	124101
19.8 cm	19 Sept 2023	Sandhill Bridge	163306
19.8 cm	12 Aug 1996	Little Thetford	29956
19.8 cm	12 Aug 1996	Little Thetford	29956
19.7 cm	19 Sept 2023	Sandhill Bridge	163306
19.3 cm	12 Aug 1993	Plantation House	29951

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
Sandhill Bridge	10 Sept 1990	19 Sept 2023	13
Little Thetford	6 Oct 1987	2 Oct 2017	11
Ten Mile Bank	5 Sept 1990	9 Sept 2011	8
Wissey Outfall	4 Sept 1990	25 Sept 2006	5
Denver	26 Sept 1990	22 Sept 2006	6
Brandon Creek	27 Sept 1990	18 Sept 2006	5
Plantation House	13 Sept 1990	14 Sept 2006	4
Branch Bridge	18 Sept 1990	12 Sept 2006	5
Queen Adelaide	8 Oct 1987	11 Sept 2006	9
Ely High Bridge	7 Oct 1987	8 Sept 2006	6

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

1987–2023

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 3,103 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 5.3 cm
Median: 7.8 cm
Upper quarter: 9.3 cm
Largest: 30.3 cm

0–99 mm

2573

100–199 mm

525

200–299 mm

300–399 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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