Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Bevills Leam

Largest measured common bream: 49.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bevills Leam was 49.3 cm, recorded at Tebbitts Bridge on 18 August 1987.

Across 208 measured common bream, the median measured length was 12.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 July 2017Chapel Bridge · 52 fish

Largest measured common bream: 49.3 cm
Median length: 12.3 cm
Fish measured: 208
Survey locations: 2

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
49.3 cm	18 Aug 1987	Tebbitts Bridge	29560
48.3 cm	11 May 1999	Tebbitts Bridge	29566
48.3 cm	18 Aug 1987	Tebbitts Bridge	29560
48.3 cm	18 Aug 1987	Tebbitts Bridge	29560
47.3 cm	18 Aug 1987	Tebbitts Bridge	29560
47.3 cm	18 Aug 1987	Tebbitts Bridge	29560
47.3 cm	18 Aug 1987	Tebbitts Bridge	29560
47.3 cm	18 Aug 1987	Tebbitts Bridge	29560
47.3 cm	18 Aug 1987	Tebbitts Bridge	29560
47.3 cm	18 Aug 1987	Tebbitts Bridge	29560

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

Explore the river

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
Chapel Bridge	19 Aug 1987	11 Jul 2017	7
Tebbitts Bridge	18 Aug 1987	11 May 1999	4

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

1987–2017

Survey records by year

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

287

088

089

090

291

092

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294

095

096

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098

299

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001

002

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106

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111

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117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 208 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 8 cm
Median: 12.3 cm
Upper quarter: 43.8 cm
Largest: 49.3 cm

0–99 mm

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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