Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Droitwich Canal

Largest measured common bream: 39.2 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Droitwich Canal was 39.2 cm, recorded at Section 3- footbridge to Chawson Valley bridge on 4 February 2005.

Across 38 measured common bream, the median measured length was 24.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 February 2005Section 3- footbridge to Chawson Valley bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured common bream: 39.2 cm
Median length: 24.5 cm
Fish measured: 38
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
39.2 cm	4 Feb 2005	Section 3- footbridge to Chawson Valley bridge	83939
37.1 cm	4 Feb 2005	Section 3- footbridge to Chawson Valley bridge	83939
34.6 cm	4 Feb 2005	Section 3- footbridge to Chawson Valley bridge	83939
33.4 cm	4 Feb 2005	Section 2- Droitwich Town	83937
30 cm	1 Feb 2005	Section 1-Mildenham Mill to porters Mill	83932
29.9 cm	4 Feb 2005	Section 2- Droitwich Town	83937
27.5 cm	1 Feb 2005	Section 1-Mildenham Mill to porters Mill	83932
27.2 cm	1 Feb 2005	Section 1-Mildenham Mill to porters Mill	83932
26.4 cm	1 Feb 2005	Section 1-Mildenham Mill to porters Mill	83932
26.3 cm	1 Feb 2005	Section 1-Mildenham Mill to porters Mill	83932

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
Section 3- footbridge to Chawson Valley bridge	4 Feb 2005	4 Feb 2005	1
Section 2- Droitwich Town	4 Feb 2005	4 Feb 2005	1
Section 1-Mildenham Mill to porters Mill	1 Feb 2005	1 Feb 2005	1

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

2005–2005

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 17.1 cm
Lower quarter: 23 cm
Median: 24.5 cm
Upper quarter: 26.1 cm
Largest: 39.2 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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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