Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Houghton Trout Stream

Largest measured common bream: 52 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Houghton Trout Stream was 52 cm, recorded at Houghton Trout Stream on 15 May 2006.

Across 68 measured common bream, the median measured length was 38 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 November 2013Houghton Trout Stream · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
52 cm
Median length
38 cm
Fish measured
68
Survey locations
2

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
52 cm15 May 2006Houghton Trout Stream90752
50.5 cm15 May 2006Houghton Trout Stream90752
50 cm15 May 2006Houghton Trout Stream90752
50 cm15 May 2006Houghton Trout Stream90752
50 cm15 May 2006Houghton Trout Stream90752
49.5 cm15 May 2006Houghton Trout Stream90752
49 cm15 May 2006Houghton Trout Stream90752
48.5 cm15 May 2006Houghton Trout Stream90752
47 cm15 May 2006Houghton Trout Stream90752
46.8 cm9 May 2013Houghton Trout Stream (Eel Monitoring)136025

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Houghton Trout Stream17 Oct 198927 Nov 20135
Houghton Trout Stream (Eel Monitoring)9 May 20139 May 20131

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

1989–2013

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 68 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
32.8 cm
Median
38 cm
Upper quarter
41.6 cm
Largest
52 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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