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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Grantham Canal

Largest measured common bream: 48.2 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Grantham Canal was 48.2 cm, recorded at Denton Road Bridge on 20 May 1985.

Across 921 measured common bream, the median measured length was 10.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 April 1997Harlaxton Bridge · 11 fish
Largest measured common bream
48.2 cm
Median length
10.1 cm
Fish measured
921
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
48.2 cm20 May 1985Denton Road Bridge53063
46.3 cm16 Apr 1997Casthorpe Bridge53369
45 cm22 May 1985Denton Wharf53066
44.9 cm22 May 1985Denton Wharf53066
44.7 cm22 May 1985Denton Wharf53066
44.7 cm20 May 1985Denton Road Bridge53063
44.7 cm20 May 1985Denton Road Bridge53063
44.6 cm20 May 1985Denton Road Bridge53063
44.5 cm13 May 1988Denton Wharf53162
44.5 cm22 May 1985Denton Wharf53066

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Harlaxton Bridge8 Aug 198522 Apr 19972
Denton Wharf22 May 198518 Apr 19973
Denton Road Bridge20 May 198517 Apr 19974
Casthorpe Bridge23 May 198516 Apr 19973

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

1985–1997

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 921 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.6 cm
Median
10.1 cm
Upper quarter
13.3 cm
Largest
48.2 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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