Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment

Largest measured common bream: 52 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment was 52 cm, recorded at Woolavington Bridge on 20 April 2023.

Across 2,971 measured common bream, the median measured length was 10.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 570 common bream. The median was 0.4 oz (0.012 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 9.8 oz (1.18 kg).

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

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Most recent observation20 April 2023Woolavington Bridge · 45 fish

Largest measured common bream: 52 cm
Median length: 10.2 cm
Fish measured: 2,971
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
52 cm	20 Apr 2023	Woolavington Bridge	162300
51.2 cm	20 Aug 2008	Shapwick	113356
48.7 cm	20 Apr 2023	Woolavington Bridge	162300
48.5 cm	20 Apr 2023	Woolavington Bridge	162300
47.5 cm	20 Apr 2023	Woolavington Bridge	162300
47.1 cm	20 Apr 2023	Woolavington Bridge	162300
47 cm	20 Apr 2023	Woolavington Bridge	162300
47 cm	20 Apr 2023	Woolavington Bridge	162300
47 cm	20 Apr 2023	Woolavington Bridge	162300
47 cm	20 Apr 2023	Woolavington Bridge	162300

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
Woolavington Bridge	18 Apr 2007	20 Apr 2023	8
Sloway Lane	17 Apr 2007	30 May 2013	3
Gold Corner	19 Apr 2007	28 May 2013	5
Shapwick	20 Aug 2008	20 Aug 2008	1

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

2007–2023

Survey records by year

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

307

408

209

210

011

012

313

014

015

116

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119

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,971 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 7 cm
Median: 10.2 cm
Upper quarter: 14.5 cm
Largest: 52 cm

0–99 mm

1412

100–199 mm

1315

200–299 mm

179

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 570 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.8 oz (0.0218 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 9.8 oz (1.18 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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