Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Long Eau Riffles

Largest measured common bream: 23.7 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Long Eau Riffles was 23.7 cm, recorded at No Name - LIN14X on 22 August 1994.

Across 299 measured common bream, the median measured length was 12.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 September 1996No Name - LIN11X · 73 fish

Largest measured common bream: 23.7 cm
Median length: 12.7 cm
Fish measured: 299
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
23.7 cm	22 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN14X	69587
23.7 cm	22 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN15X	69588
23.7 cm	22 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN15X	69588
23.5 cm	22 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN15X	69588
23.2 cm	22 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN15X	69588
23 cm	22 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN15X	69588
22.8 cm	22 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN15X	69588
22.5 cm	22 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN14X	69587
22.5 cm	22 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN14X	69587
21.8 cm	22 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN14X	69587

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
No Name - LIN11X	19 Aug 1994	20 Sept 1996	2
No Name - LIN13X	22 Aug 1994	19 Sept 1996	3
No Name - LIN14X	22 Aug 1994	18 Sept 1996	3
No Name - LIN15X	22 Aug 1994	17 Sept 1996	3

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

1994–1996

Survey records by year

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

494

395

496

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 299 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 7 cm
Median: 12.7 cm
Upper quarter: 15.5 cm
Largest: 23.7 cm

0–99 mm

139

100–199 mm

130

200–299 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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