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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Soham Lode

Largest measured silver bream: 15 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soham Lode was 15 cm, recorded at Barway on 22 May 2014.

Across 46 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 Soham Lode.

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Most recent observation22 May 2014Barway · 9 fish
Largest measured silver bream
15 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
46
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
15 cm22 May 2014Barway140871
12.9 cm22 May 2014Barway140871
12.8 cm22 May 2014Barway140871
12.8 cm22 May 2014Barway140871
12.5 cm22 May 2014Barway140871
12.3 cm29 Apr 1993Soham Cotes30085
11.3 cm29 Apr 1993Soham Cotes30085
11.3 cm29 Apr 1993Soham Cotes30085
11.3 cm29 Apr 1993Soham Cotes30085
10.8 cm22 May 2014Barway140871

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
Barway28 Apr 199322 May 20143
Soham Lode Pumping Station28 Feb 20131 Mar 20132
Soham Cotes21 Oct 198718 Jun 19973

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

1987–2014

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 46 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.8 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.7 cm
Largest
15 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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