Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Horsey Mere

Largest measured common bream: 41.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Horsey Mere was 41.3 cm, recorded at 77 on 31 August 2005.

Across 58 measured common bream, the median measured length was 10.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 September 200578 · 7 fish

Largest measured common bream: 41.3 cm
Median length: 10.4 cm
Fish measured: 58
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
41.3 cm	31 Aug 2005	77	85903
38.8 cm	1 Sept 2005	78	85907
34.3 cm	1 Sept 2005	78	85907
33.6 cm	1 Sept 2005	78	85907
26.9 cm	1 Sept 2005	78	85907
25.1 cm	1 Sept 2005	78	85907
23.4 cm	1 Sept 2005	78	85907
21.5 cm	31 Aug 2005	83	85904
21 cm	1 Sept 2005	78	85907
20.9 cm	23 Sept 1993	77	16991

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
78	1 Sept 2005	1 Sept 2005	1
83	5 Oct 1989	31 Aug 2005	3
77	4 Oct 1989	31 Aug 2005	4
85	3 Oct 1989	3 Oct 1989	1

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

1989–2005

Survey records by year

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

389

090

091

092

293

094

095

096

097

198

099

000

001

002

003

004

305

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 58 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.2 cm
Median: 10.4 cm
Upper quarter: 13.7 cm
Largest: 41.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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