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Common bream in the Chertsey Bourne

Largest measured common bream: 52.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chertsey Bourne was 52.3 cm, recorded at Lyne Road Bridge on 12 June 2003.

Across 74 measured common bream, the median measured length was 45.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 June 2015Chertsey Meads · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
52.3 cm
Median length
45.4 cm
Fish measured
74
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
52.3 cm12 Jun 2003Lyne Road Bridge76122
50.7 cm17 Jul 2008Chertsey Meads111987
50.6 cm12 Jun 2003Lyne Road Bridge76122
50.2 cm24 Apr 2006Lyne Road Bridge90826
50.2 cm24 Apr 2006Lyne Road Bridge90826
50 cm24 Apr 2006Lyne Road Bridge90826
49.7 cm12 Jun 2003Lyne Road Bridge76122
49.4 cm24 Apr 2006Lyne Road Bridge90826
49 cm12 Jun 2003Lyne Road Bridge76122
48.3 cm24 Apr 2006Lyne Road Bridge90826

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Gogmore Park19 Jun 201519 Jun 20151
Chertsey Meads4 Aug 200619 Jun 20153
Lyne Road Bridge12 Jun 200324 Apr 20062

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 74 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
38.9 cm
Median
45.4 cm
Upper quarter
47.6 cm
Largest
52.3 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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