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Common bream in the Little South Holland Drain

Largest measured common bream: 45.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Little South Holland Drain was 45.8 cm, recorded at US Cliftons Bridge on 29 March 2011.

Across 1,179 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 April 2019Saturday Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured common bream
45.8 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
1,179
Survey locations
5

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
45.8 cm29 Mar 2011US Cliftons Bridge126023
45 cm29 Mar 2011US Cliftons Bridge126023
44.3 cm18 Nov 2009Fryefield Lane120537
44.2 cm18 Nov 2009Fryefield Lane120537
44.2 cm18 Nov 2009Fryefield Lane120537
43.8 cm29 Mar 2011US Cliftons Bridge126023
43.6 cm18 Nov 2009Fryefield Lane120537
42.4 cm18 Nov 2009Fryefield Lane120537
41.4 cm29 Mar 2011US Cliftons Bridge126023
41.4 cm29 Mar 2011US Cliftons Bridge126023

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
Saturday Bridge14 Jan 198811 Apr 20197
US Cliftons Bridge8 Jul 199121 Apr 20163
Downstream caravan site29 Mar 201129 Mar 20111
Fryefield Lane9 Oct 199718 Nov 20092
Frogs Bridge13 Oct 199718 Nov 20092

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

1988–2019

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 1,179 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
11.5 cm
Largest
45.8 cm

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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