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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Counter Drain

Largest measured common bream: 52 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Counter Drain was 52 cm, recorded at Willow Farm on 11 April 1994.

Across 75 measured common bream, the median measured length was 15.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 October 2003Downstream Old Railway Bridge · 8 fish
Largest measured common bream
52 cm
Median length
15.5 cm
Fish measured
75
Survey locations
6

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 cm11 Apr 1994Willow Farm54587
50 cm11 Apr 1994Willow Farm54587
50 cm7 Apr 1994Baston Fen Road54585
50 cm4 Sept 1991Baston Fen Road54576
50 cm4 Sept 1991Baston Fen Road54576
50 cm4 Sept 1991Baston Fen Road54576
50 cm4 Sept 1991Baston Fen Road54576
50 cm4 Sept 1991Baston Fen Road54576
49 cm7 Apr 1994Baston Fen Road54585
49 cm7 Apr 1994Baston Fen Road54585

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
Downstream Old Railway Bridge14 Oct 200314 Oct 20031
Baston Fen Road4 Sept 199128 Apr 19993
Willow Farm11 Apr 199411 Apr 19941
Bailey Bridge11 Sept 199111 Sept 19911
Upstream Guthram2 Feb 198810 Sept 19912
1 Mile Downstream Guthram4 Feb 19884 Feb 19881

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

1988–2003

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 75 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
15.5 cm
Upper quarter
48 cm
Largest
52 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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