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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Hobhole Drain

Largest measured common bream: 51.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hobhole Drain was 51.3 cm, recorded at Ings Bridge on 10 July 1996.

Across 3,133 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 September 2019Simmons House Farm · 17 fish
Largest measured common bream
51.3 cm
Median length
8.6 cm
Fish measured
3,133
Survey locations
9

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
51.3 cm10 Jul 1996Ings Bridge57843
50.5 cm10 Jul 1996Ings Bridge57843
50 cm5 Jul 1992Upstream Lade Bank Pump57824
49.9 cm2 Jul 1996Boston Corporation Farm57837
49.8 cm6 Sept 2012Bennington Bridge133475
49.1 cm6 Sept 2012Bennington Bridge133475
48.7 cm29 Apr 2009Boston Corporation Farm117270
48.7 cm9 Jul 1996Bennington Bridge57842
48.7 cm5 Jul 1992Upstream Lade Bank Pump57824
48.3 cm5 Jul 1992Upstream Lade Bank Pump57824

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
Simmons House Farm7 Jul 199327 Sept 20197
Upstream Lade Bank Pump20 Nov 198726 Sept 20198
Bennington Bridge8 Jul 19934 Nov 20166
Boston Corporation Farm18 Jul 199013 Sept 20166
Downstream Bakers Bridge19 Sept 201319 Sept 20131
Midville Bridge Upstream13 Oct 198710 Aug 20076
Ings Bridge12 Jul 199310 Jul 19962
Lade Bank Bridge8 Jul 19968 Jul 19961
Frieston Bridge13 Jul 199313 Jul 19931

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

1987–2019

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 3,133 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
7.2 cm
Median
8.6 cm
Upper quarter
14.1 cm
Largest
51.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Hobhole Drain

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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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