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Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping)

Largest measured silver bream: 23.1 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping) was 23.1 cm, recorded at Lentons Bridge on 1 May 1996.

Across 2,492 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 8.7 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping).

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Most recent observation19 July 2010Lentons Bridge · 125 fish
Largest measured silver bream
23.1 cm
Median length
8.7 cm
Fish measured
2,492
Survey locations
2

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
23.1 cm1 May 1996Lentons Bridge58161
22.4 cm13 Jun 2005Lentons Bridge84844
21.6 cm13 Jun 2005Lentons Bridge84844
20.9 cm9 Jul 2008Lentons Bridge111856
20.5 cm7 Apr 1993Lentons Bridge58194
20.3 cm9 Jul 2009Lentons Bridge117793
19.8 cm9 Jul 2008Lentons Bridge111856
19.7 cm7 Apr 1993Lentons Bridge58194
19.6 cm7 Apr 1993Lentons Bridge58194
19.4 cm9 Jul 2009Lentons Bridge117793

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
Lentons Bridge7 Apr 199319 Jul 201011
Tasco's Bridge2 May 19962 May 19961

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

1993–2010

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 2,492 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
7.4 cm
Median
8.7 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
23.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping)

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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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