Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Bridgwater / Taunton Canal

Largest measured common bream: 46.7 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bridgwater / Taunton Canal was 46.7 cm, recorded at Outwood on 4 May 1994.

Across 117 measured common bream, the median measured length was 13.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 103 common bream. The median was 1.6 oz (0.044 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 8.4 oz (2.05 kg).

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

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Most recent observation19 May 1994Bowerings · 37 fish

Largest measured common bream: 46.7 cm
Median length: 13.2 cm
Fish measured: 117
Survey locations: 10

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
46.7 cm	4 May 1994	Outwood	79654
45.8 cm	4 May 1994	Outwood	79654
45.3 cm	4 May 1994	Outwood	79654
44.6 cm	19 May 1994	Bowerings	79699
44.3 cm	26 Apr 1994	Upstream Creech	79652
43.5 cm	27 Apr 1994	Charlton	79653
42.8 cm	4 May 1994	Outwood	79654
41 cm	4 May 1994	Outwood	79654
40.8 cm	12 May 1994	Coxland	79695
40.8 cm	4 May 1994	Outwood	79654

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common bream
Bowerings	19 May 1994	19 May 1994	1
Stock Moor Rhyne	18 May 1994	18 May 1994	1
Downstream King's Lock	17 May 1994	17 May 1994	1
Coxland	12 May 1994	12 May 1994	1
Fordgate	11 May 1994	11 May 1994	1
Downstream Lower Maunsel Lock	5 May 1994	5 May 1994	1
Outwood	4 May 1994	4 May 1994	1
Charlton	27 Apr 1994	27 Apr 1994	1
Upstream Creech	26 Apr 1994	26 Apr 1994	1
Hyde Lane	21 Apr 1994	21 Apr 1994	1

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

1994–1994

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 117 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.7 cm
Lower quarter: 8.2 cm
Median: 13.2 cm
Upper quarter: 26.5 cm
Largest: 46.7 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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 103 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)
Median: 1.6 oz (0.044 kg)
Upper quarter: 14.6 oz (0.4145 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 8.4 oz (2.05 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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