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Common bream in the King's Sedgemoor Drain

Largest measured common bream: 49.7 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the King's Sedgemoor Drain was 49.7 cm, recorded at d/s Greylake sluice on 13 April 2022.

Across 127 measured common bream, the median measured length was 6.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 55 common bream. The median was 0.2 oz (0.007 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 lb 0.3 oz (2.28 kg).

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

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Most recent observation13 April 2022d/s Greylake sluice · 8 fish
Largest measured common bream
49.7 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
127
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
49.7 cm13 Apr 2022d/s Greylake sluice160906
49.3 cm24 Apr 2007d/s Greylake sluice105267
20.2 cm24 Apr 2007d/s Greylake sluice105267
18.5 cm24 Apr 2007d/s Greylake sluice105267
18.2 cm24 Apr 2007d/s Greylake sluice105267
17.5 cm7 Sept 2011u/s Parchey127756
16.5 cm25 Apr 2007u/s Greylake sluice105174
16.4 cm24 Apr 2007d/s Greylake sluice105267
15.8 cm24 Apr 2007d/s Greylake sluice105267
15.2 cm7 Sept 2011u/s Parchey127756

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
d/s Greylake sluice24 Apr 200713 Apr 20225
Langacre Rhyne30 Jul 201430 Jul 20141
u/s Greylake sluice25 Apr 200714 Apr 20142
u/s Parchey7 Sept 20117 Sept 20111

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

2007–2022

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 127 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.8 cm
Upper quarter
10.5 cm
Largest
49.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 55 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
0.2 oz (0.0045 kg)
Median
0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Upper quarter
0.7 oz (0.0205 kg)
Heaviest
5 lb 0.3 oz (2.28 kg)

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

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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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