Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Swaffham Bulbeck Lode

Largest measured silver bream: 17.3 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Swaffham Bulbeck Lode was 17.3 cm, recorded at Lythels Farm on 29 October 1987.

Across 34 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 10.3 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 Swaffham Bulbeck Lode.

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Most recent observation15 November 1991Swaffham Lock · 7 fish

Largest measured silver bream: 17.3 cm
Median length: 10.3 cm
Fish measured: 34
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
17.3 cm	29 Oct 1987	Lythels Farm	29439
12.3 cm	14 Nov 1991	Lythels Farm	29444
11.8 cm	15 Nov 1991	Swaffham Lock	29445
11.8 cm	14 Nov 1991	Lythels Farm	29444
11.3 cm	15 Nov 1991	Swaffham Lock	29445
11.3 cm	14 Nov 1991	Lythels Farm	29444
11.3 cm	14 Nov 1991	Lythels Farm	29444
10.8 cm	15 Nov 1991	Swaffham Lock	29445
10.8 cm	14 Nov 1991	Lythels Farm	29444
10.8 cm	14 Nov 1991	Lythels Farm	29444

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Swaffham Lock	15 Nov 1991	15 Nov 1991	1
Lythels Farm	20 Sept 1984	14 Nov 1991	3
Slades Farm	18 Sept 1984	23 Oct 1987	2

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

1984–1991

Survey records by year

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

284

085

086

287

088

089

090

291

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 9.1 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 10.8 cm
Largest: 17.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 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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