Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Great Eau FMU

Largest measured common bream: 53.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Great Eau FMU was 53.8 cm, recorded at Gayton Engine on 29 September 1994.

Across 1,310 measured common bream, the median measured length was 13.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 April 2003Cloves Bridge Upstream · 20 fish

Largest measured common bream: 53.8 cm
Median length: 13.3 cm
Fish measured: 1,310
Survey locations: 7

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
53.8 cm	29 Sept 1994	Gayton Engine	58095
53.6 cm	29 Sept 1994	Gayton Engine	58095
52.5 cm	14 Sept 1994	Will Row	58094
52.4 cm	14 Sept 1994	Will Row	58094
51.8 cm	29 Sept 1994	Gayton Engine	58095
48.7 cm	29 Sept 1994	Gayton Engine	58095
48.6 cm	10 Jul 1986	Rimac	57758
47 cm	22 Apr 2003	Cloves Bridge Upstream	75913
46.7 cm	25 May 1995	Will Row	57799
46.6 cm	22 Apr 2003	Cloves Bridge Upstream	75913

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
Cloves Bridge Upstream	9 Jul 1986	22 Apr 2003	5
Upstream R/B Sea Doors	6 Jun 1995	6 Jun 1995	1
Will Row	12 Oct 1989	25 May 1995	4
Withern Road Bridge	9 Sept 1994	20 Apr 1995	2
Gayton Engine	28 Apr 1992	29 Sept 1994	2
Sea View Road	23 Oct 1989	23 Oct 1989	1
Rimac	10 Jul 1986	10 Jul 1986	1

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

1986–2003

Survey records by year

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

286

087

088

389

090

091

392

093

394

495

096

097

098

099

000

001

002

103

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,310 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 11 cm
Median: 13.3 cm
Upper quarter: 15.4 cm
Largest: 53.8 cm

0–99 mm

215

100–199 mm

971

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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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