Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Kings Dyke

Largest measured common bream: 48.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Kings Dyke was 48.8 cm, recorded at Horsey Toll on 24 June 1994.

Across 1,084 measured common bream, the median measured length was 10.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 August 2023Whittlesey · 4 fish

Largest measured common bream: 48.8 cm
Median length: 10.3 cm
Fish measured: 1,084
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
48.8 cm	24 Jun 1994	Horsey Toll	29580
45.8 cm	19 Jun 1991	Fields End Bridge	29577
43.8 cm	24 Jun 1994	Horsey Toll	29580
41.8 cm	21 May 1999	Horsey Toll	29584
41.3 cm	18 Jun 1991	Ashline Lock	29579
41.3 cm	18 Jun 1991	Ashline Lock	29579
40.3 cm	24 Jun 1994	Horsey Toll	29580
40.3 cm	18 Jun 1991	Ashline Lock	29579
39.8 cm	18 Jun 1991	Ashline Lock	29579
38.3 cm	21 May 1999	Horsey Toll	29584

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
Whittlesey	13 May 1987	4 Aug 2023	9
Horsey Toll	11 May 1987	23 Jun 2006	6
Fields End Bridge	15 May 1987	14 May 1999	5
Ashline Lock	14 May 1987	22 Jun 1994	4

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

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

487

088

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491

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494

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399

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206

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123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,084 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 13.8 cm
Largest: 48.8 cm

0–99 mm

536

100–199 mm

419

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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