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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Farroway Drain

Largest measured common bream: 45.7 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Farroway Drain was 45.7 cm, recorded at Farroway Depot on 25 May 1988.

Across 379 measured common bream, the median measured length was 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 Farroway Drain.

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Most recent observation25 July 2000Farroway Depot · 197 fish
Largest measured common bream
45.7 cm
Median length
5 cm
Fish measured
379
Survey locations
2

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
45.7 cm25 May 1988Farroway Depot53156
44.7 cm25 May 1988Farroway Depot53156
43.1 cm25 May 1988Farroway Depot53156
42.8 cm25 May 1988Farroway Depot53156
41.4 cm25 May 1988Farroway Depot53156
41.4 cm25 May 1988Farroway Depot53156
40.6 cm25 May 1988Farroway Depot53156
38.4 cm25 May 1988Farroway Depot53156
35.6 cm25 May 1988Farroway Depot53156
33.2 cm25 May 1988Farroway Depot53156

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
Farroway Depot25 May 198825 Jul 20004
Praie Grounds3 Aug 199420 Aug 19982

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

1988–2000

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 379 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
5 cm
Upper quarter
6.6 cm
Largest
45.7 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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