Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Bourne Eau

Largest measured common bream: 55 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourne Eau was 55 cm, recorded at Pylons on 6 April 1994.

Across 188 measured common bream, the median measured length was 6.2 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 Eau.

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Most recent observation8 April 2009Downstream Mays Sluice · 2 fish

Largest measured common bream: 55 cm
Median length: 6.2 cm
Fish measured: 188
Survey locations: 5

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
55 cm	6 Apr 1994	Pylons	54331
54.5 cm	6 Apr 1994	Pylons	54331
54 cm	6 Apr 1994	Pylons	54331
53.5 cm	6 Apr 1994	Pylons	54331
53.5 cm	6 Apr 1994	Pylons	54331
52.5 cm	6 Apr 1994	Pylons	54331
51.5 cm	5 Apr 1994	Upstream Tongue End Pump	54332
50.5 cm	6 Apr 1994	Pylons	54331
50 cm	6 Apr 1994	Pylons	54331
50 cm	6 Apr 1994	Pylons	54331

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
Downstream Mays Sluice	30 Mar 1994	8 Apr 2009	6
Pylons	6 Apr 1994	6 Apr 1994	1
Upstream Tongue End Pump	14 May 1991	5 Apr 1994	2
Downstream Bourne STW	5 Nov 1991	5 Nov 1991	1
Borrow Pit Lane	16 May 1991	16 May 1991	1

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

1991–2009

Survey records by year

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

391

092

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394

095

096

097

098

099

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104

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109

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 188 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 6.3 cm
Upper quarter: 17.8 cm
Largest: 55 cm

0–99 mm

116

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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