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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Castle Dyke

Largest measured common bream: 54.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Castle Dyke was 54.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Anton Gowt Lock on 10 August 2011.

Across 329 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 June 2016Gipsey Bridge · 38 fish
Largest measured common bream
54.5 cm
Median length
8.1 cm
Fish measured
329
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
54.5 cm10 Aug 2011Upstream Anton Gowt Lock128394
54.5 cm10 Aug 2011Upstream Anton Gowt Lock128394
54.5 cm16 May 2006Gipsey Bridge90898
53.5 cm10 Aug 2011Upstream Anton Gowt Lock128394
52.8 cm10 Aug 2011Upstream Anton Gowt Lock128394
52.6 cm10 Aug 2011Upstream Anton Gowt Lock128394
51.7 cm28 Jun 2016Gipsey Bridge148417
51.5 cm10 Aug 2011Upstream Anton Gowt Lock128394
51.4 cm10 Aug 2011Upstream Anton Gowt Lock128394
50.5 cm10 Aug 2011Upstream Anton Gowt Lock128394

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Gipsey Bridge25 Oct 199028 Jun 20165
Upstream Anton Gowt Lock8 Nov 199010 Aug 20114

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

1990–2016

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 329 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
8.1 cm
Upper quarter
19.1 cm
Largest
54.5 cm

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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