Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Fossdyke Navigation Canal

Largest measured common bream: 57 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fossdyke Navigation Canal was 57 cm, recorded at Drinsey Nook R/B on 25 June 1985.

Across 7,816 measured common bream, the median measured length was 12.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 May 2017Fertilizer Factory · 16 fish

Largest measured common bream: 57 cm
Median length: 12.4 cm
Fish measured: 7,816
Survey locations: 5

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
57 cm	25 Jun 1985	Drinsey Nook R/B	53015
49.8 cm	10 Aug 1988	Hardwick Ferry L/B	53114
47.6 cm	10 Aug 1988	Hardwick Ferry L/B	53114
47.2 cm	22 Jun 2004	Hardwick Ferry L/B	82825
47.2 cm	10 Aug 1988	Hardwick Ferry L/B	53114
47.1 cm	10 Aug 1988	Hardwick Ferry L/B	53114
47.1 cm	10 Aug 1988	Hardwick Ferry L/B	53114
47 cm	10 Aug 1988	Hardwick Ferry L/B	53114
46.8 cm	10 Aug 1988	Hardwick Ferry L/B	53114
46.7 cm	10 Aug 1988	Hardwick Ferry L/B	53114

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
Fertilizer Factory	26 Jun 1985	9 May 2017	18
Hardwick Ferry L/B	6 Jun 1985	27 Jun 2006	10
Pyewipe Inn	28 Jun 1985	20 Aug 1997	5
Burton Lane End (Burton Waters)	27 Jun 1985	19 Aug 1997	5
Drinsey Nook R/B	25 Jun 1985	12 Aug 1997	5

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

1985–2017

Survey records by year

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

585

086

087

588

089

090

591

092

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594

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096

597

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099

000

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202

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107

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114

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117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 7,816 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 12.4 cm
Upper quarter: 18.4 cm
Largest: 57 cm

0–99 mm

2939

100–199 mm

3225

200–299 mm

861

300–399 mm

503

400–499 mm

287

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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