Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Fodder Dyke

Largest measured common bream: 52.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fodder Dyke was 52.5 cm, recorded at Risdale Farm on 22 June 1993.

Across 943 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 September 2019Orchard House Entrance · 10 fish

Largest measured common bream: 52.5 cm
Median length: 8.4 cm
Fish measured: 943
Survey locations: 4

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
52.5 cm	22 Jun 1993	Risdale Farm	57834
51.3 cm	23 Aug 1990	Hobhole Junction Upstream	57819
50.3 cm	23 Aug 1990	Hobhole Junction Upstream	57819
49.5 cm	23 Aug 1990	Hobhole Junction Upstream	57819
48.1 cm	23 Aug 1990	Hobhole Junction Upstream	57819
47.9 cm	23 Aug 1990	Hobhole Junction Upstream	57819
47.7 cm	30 Jun 1993	Orchard House Entrance	57833
47.6 cm	23 Aug 1990	Hobhole Junction Upstream	57819
47.5 cm	22 Jun 1993	Risdale Farm	57834
47.4 cm	23 Aug 1990	Hobhole Junction Upstream	57819

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common bream
Orchard House Entrance	30 Jun 1993	10 Sept 2019	3
Hobhole Junction Upstream	23 Aug 1990	27 Jun 1996	3
Risdale Farm	26 Jul 1990	25 Jun 1996	3
Wheatsheaf Pub New Leake	21 Aug 1990	21 Aug 1990	1

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

1990–2019

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 943 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.5 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 20.3 cm
Largest: 52.5 cm

0–99 mm

489

100–199 mm

213

200–299 mm

114

300–399 mm

106

400–499 mm

500–599 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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