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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Sincil Dyke

Largest measured silver bream: 30 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sincil Dyke was 30 cm, recorded at Bardney Locks on 19 May 1988.

Across 2,226 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 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 Sincil Dyke.

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Most recent observation27 September 2007Bardney Locks · 10,489 fish
Largest measured silver bream
30 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
2,226
Survey locations
5

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
30 cm19 May 1988Bardney Locks53142
29.8 cm19 May 1988Bardney Locks53142
29.5 cm19 May 1988Bardney Locks53142
29 cm19 May 1988Bardney Locks53142
29 cm24 Apr 1985Five Mile House53040
28.9 cm19 May 1988Bardney Locks53142
28.7 cm19 May 1988Bardney Locks53142
28.3 cm19 May 1988Bardney Locks53142
28 cm19 May 1988Bardney Locks53142
28 cm19 May 1988Bardney Locks53142

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
Washingborough31 Oct 198527 Sept 20076
Bardney Locks19 May 198827 Sept 20074
Five Mile House24 Apr 19855 Oct 20004
Lincoln Football Ground19 Aug 198523 Jul 19983
Boundary Farm20 May 198821 Jul 19983

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

1985–2007

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 2,226 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.7 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
10.5 cm
Largest
30 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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