Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Basingstoke Canal

Largest measured common bream: 46.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Basingstoke Canal was 46.8 cm, recorded at Goldsworth Park Lake on 9 October 2012.

Across 537 measured common bream, the median measured length was 3.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 October 2012Goldsworth Park Lake · 28 fish

Largest measured common bream: 46.8 cm
Median length: 3.1 cm
Fish measured: 537
Survey locations: 7

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured common 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
46.8 cm	9 Oct 2012	Goldsworth Park Lake	134202
46.7 cm	9 Oct 2012	Goldsworth Park Lake	134202
43.8 cm	9 Oct 2012	Goldsworth Park Lake	134202
40.3 cm	9 Oct 2012	Goldsworth Park Lake	134202
36.5 cm	9 Oct 2012	Goldsworth Park Lake	134202
35.2 cm	9 Oct 2012	Goldsworth Park Lake	134202
33.5 cm	9 Oct 2012	Goldsworth Park Lake	134202
32.3 cm	9 Oct 2012	Goldsworth Park Lake	134202
30.4 cm	9 Oct 2012	Goldsworth Park Lake	134202
30.4 cm	9 Oct 2012	Goldsworth Park Lake	134202

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

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Where common bream were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one common 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 common bream
Goldsworth Park Lake	9 Oct 2012	9 Oct 2012	1
Mytchett Lake	6 Aug 2004	6 Aug 2004	1
Great Bottom Flash	6 Aug 2004	6 Aug 2004	1
Eelmoor Flash	5 Aug 2004	5 Aug 2004	1
Ash Lock	5 Aug 2004	5 Aug 2004	1
Dogmersfield	4 Aug 2004	4 Aug 2004	1
Colt Hill Bridge, Odiham	3 Aug 2004	3 Aug 2004	1

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

2004–2012

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 537 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.4 cm
Lower quarter: 2.8 cm
Median: 3.1 cm
Upper quarter: 3.5 cm
Largest: 46.8 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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