Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the Well Creek

Largest measured silver bream: 33.3 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Well Creek was 33.3 cm, recorded at Salters Lode on 27 April 1999.

Across 1,439 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 9.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Well Creek.

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Most recent observation14 May 2026Salters Lode · 13 fish

Largest measured silver bream: 33.3 cm
Median length: 9.8 cm
Fish measured: 1,439
Survey locations: 7

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
33.3 cm	27 Apr 1999	Salters Lode	29749
31.3 cm	3 May 1989	Salters Lode	29729
30.3 cm	31 May 1994	Salters Lode	29742
30.3 cm	7 Jun 1991	Salters Lode	29735
29.8 cm	31 May 1994	Salters Lode	29742
29.8 cm	31 May 1994	Salters Lode	29742
29.8 cm	31 May 1994	Salters Lode	29742
29.3 cm	31 May 1994	Salters Lode	29742
28 cm	25 May 2023	Salters Lode	162392
26.8 cm	7 Jun 1991	Salters Lode	29735

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
Salters Lode	3 May 1989	14 May 2026	10
Outwell Common	5 May 1989	23 May 2023	5
Upwell	28 May 1991	17 May 2023	3
Marmont Priory	29 May 1991	16 May 2023	4
Aqueduct Bridge	27 Apr 1989	21 Jun 2006	5
Boundry Farm	5 Jun 1991	1 Jun 1994	2
Walsingham Fen	8 May 1989	25 May 1994	3

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

1989–2026

Survey records by year

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

489

090

791

092

093

794

095

096

097

098

299

000

001

002

003

004

005

206

107

008

009

010

111

012

013

014

015

016

317

018

019

020

021

022

423

024

025

126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,439 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 9.8 cm
Upper quarter: 12 cm
Largest: 33.3 cm

0–99 mm

746

100–199 mm

630

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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