Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Bourne Brook

Largest measured common bream: 14.2 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourne Brook was 14.2 cm, recorded at Nightingale Hall on 4 March 2003.

Across 25 measured common bream, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

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

See common bream records across England →

Most recent observation18 February 2015Bakers Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 14.2 cm
Median length: 5.5 cm
Fish measured: 25
Survey locations: 3

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
14.2 cm	4 Mar 2003	Nightingale Hall	79255
13.9 cm	4 Mar 2003	Nightingale Hall	79255
13.1 cm	5 Mar 2003	Letches Farm	79253
12.8 cm	4 Mar 2003	Nightingale Hall	79255
12.7 cm	4 Mar 2003	Nightingale Hall	79255
11.3 cm	18 Feb 2015	Bakers Farm	144629
10.2 cm	4 Mar 2003	Nightingale Hall	79255
9.2 cm	4 Mar 2003	Nightingale Hall	79255
8.7 cm	5 Mar 2003	Letches Farm	79253
8.4 cm	4 Mar 2003	Nightingale Hall	79255

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
Bakers Farm	18 Feb 2015	18 Feb 2015	1
Letches Farm	5 Mar 2003	5 Mar 2003	1
Nightingale Hall	4 Mar 2003	4 Mar 2003	1

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

2003–2015

Survey records by year

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

203

004

005

006

007

008

009

010

011

012

013

014

115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 5.5 cm
Upper quarter: 10.2 cm
Largest: 14.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Bourne Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

3-spined stickleback Roach Bullhead Stone loach Gudgeon Perch

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →