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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Cut-Off Channel

Largest measured common bream: 57.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cut-Off Channel was 57.3 cm, recorded at Whiteplot Farm on 4 July 1997.

Across 1,938 measured common bream, the median measured length was 10.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 June 2023Denver Sluice · 7 fish
Largest measured common bream
57.3 cm
Median length
10.8 cm
Fish measured
1,938
Survey locations
13

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
57.3 cm4 Jul 1997Whiteplot Farm29803
56 cm1 Apr 2004Stoke Ferry WTW79547
55 cm22 Jun 2023Denver Sluice162443
54.8 cm4 Oct 2000Crossways Farm30851
54.8 cm10 May 1994Whiteplot Farm29795
54.4 cm22 Apr 2014Denver Sluice140664
54.3 cm4 Oct 2000Crossways Farm30851
54.3 cm4 Oct 2000Crossways Farm30851
54 cm26 Apr 2012Stoke Ferry WTW131135
54 cm1 Apr 2004Stoke Ferry WTW79547

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
Denver Sluice6 May 198622 Jun 202312
Hilgay Bridge5 Jun 198621 Jun 202312
Wissington3 Jun 198614 Apr 201410
Wretton11 Jul 199011 Apr 20149
Stoke Ferry WTW1 Apr 200426 Apr 20122
Crossways Farm4 Jun 198615 Aug 20069
Thornham Bridge10 Jul 19907 Jul 19973
Whiteplot Farm21 May 19864 Jul 19973
Blackdyke Farm3 Jul 19909 May 19942
Hockwold Bridge6 May 19946 May 19941
Willow Grove Farm Lakenheath9 Jul 19909 Jul 19901
Eriswell Hall Farm6 Jul 19906 Jul 19901
Sparks Farm Eriswell2 Jul 19902 Jul 19901

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

1986–2023

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 1,938 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
10.8 cm
Upper quarter
15.3 cm
Largest
57.3 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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