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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Main Avon Sites

Largest measured common bream: 59.1 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Avon Sites was 59.1 cm, recorded at A5R Ringwood to Bickerley Stream Confluence on 28 April 2005.

Across 95 measured common bream, the median measured length was 47.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 8 lb 8.1 oz (3.86 kg).

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

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Most recent observation11 May 2011A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool · 4 fish
Largest measured common bream
59.1 cm
Median length
47.9 cm
Fish measured
95
Survey locations
7

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
59.1 cm28 Apr 2005A5R Ringwood to Bickerley Stream Confluence84473
57.5 cm1 Jun 2004A3R Burgate to East Mills79993
57 cm15 May 2008A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool110982
57 cm23 May 2007A4R Ibsley to Ringwood105397
56.7 cm29 Apr 2008A5R Ringwood to Bickerley Stream Confluence110853
55.5 cm14 Jun 2004A2R Downton-Breamore80103
55.2 cm25 May 2004A4R Ibsley to Ringwood79912
55 cm13 Apr 2005A2R Downton-Breamore84381
54.8 cm9 May 2011A4R Ibsley to Ringwood126211
53.5 cm3 Jun 2004A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island80010

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool18 May 200411 May 20115
A4R Ibsley to Ringwood25 May 20049 May 20115
A1RA Bemerton Farm - EA Boom site4 May 20114 May 20111
A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island3 Jun 20048 May 20084
A5R Ringwood to Bickerley Stream Confluence27 May 200429 Apr 20083
A2R Downton-Breamore14 Jun 200422 Apr 20083
A3R Burgate to East Mills1 Jun 200414 Apr 20052

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

2004–2011

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 95 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
40.8 cm
Median
47.9 cm
Upper quarter
51 cm
Largest
59.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
8 lb 8.1 oz (3.86 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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