Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Eel Survey

Largest measured common bream: 15.2 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eel Survey was 15.2 cm, recorded at Huntspill at Sloway on 5 August 2009.

Across 32 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 24 common bream. The median was 0.3 oz (0.008 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.5 oz (0.013 kg).

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

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Most recent observation9 August 2013Huntspill at Sloway · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 15.2 cm
Median length: 8.2 cm
Fish measured: 32
Survey locations: 1

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
15.2 cm	5 Aug 2009	Huntspill at Sloway	118356
10.8 cm	15 Aug 2009	Huntspill at Sloway	118465
10.4 cm	11 Aug 2006	Huntspill at Sloway	100927
10 cm	16 Aug 2006	Huntspill at Sloway	100934
9.2 cm	15 Aug 2006	Huntspill at Sloway	100933
8.8 cm	19 Aug 2006	Huntspill at Sloway	100938
8.8 cm	11 Aug 2006	Huntspill at Sloway	100927
8.7 cm	15 Aug 2009	Huntspill at Sloway	118465
8.7 cm	15 Aug 2006	Huntspill at Sloway	100933
8.7 cm	13 Aug 2006	Huntspill at Sloway	100930

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
Huntspill at Sloway	8 Aug 2006	9 Aug 2013	17

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

2006–2013

Survey records by year

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

1006

007

008

209

010

211

212

113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.6 cm
Lower quarter: 7.4 cm
Median: 8.2 cm
Upper quarter: 8.7 cm
Largest: 15.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 24 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.0068 kg)
Median: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Heaviest: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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