Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Main River Axe

Largest measured common bream: 54 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Axe was 54 cm, recorded at Poplar Farm (Te) on 23 May 1991.

Across 493 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 71 common bream. The median was 0.3 oz (0.008 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 lb 10.8 oz (2.58 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 River Axe.

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Most recent observation13 July 2010Clewer (Te) · 58 fish

Largest measured common bream: 54 cm
Median length: 8.1 cm
Fish measured: 493
Survey locations: 8

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
54 cm	23 May 1991	Poplar Farm (Te)	82080
53.3 cm	3 Aug 2006	Clewer (Te)	100821
49 cm	17 Oct 2007	Diamond Farm	108375
46.5 cm	17 Oct 2007	Diamond Farm	108375
30.5 cm	17 Oct 2007	Diamond Farm	108375
29.8 cm	17 Oct 2007	Diamond Farm	108375
29.7 cm	17 Oct 2007	Diamond Farm	108375
29.3 cm	17 Oct 2007	Diamond Farm	108375
27.8 cm	17 Oct 2007	Diamond Farm	108375
27.5 cm	17 Oct 2007	Diamond Farm	108375

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
Clewer (Te)	3 Aug 2006	13 Jul 2010	2
Diamond Farm	17 Oct 2007	17 Oct 2007	1
Poplar Farm (Te)	23 May 1991	1 Sept 2006	3
Downstream Lower Weare	28 May 1991	28 May 1991	1
White House Farm	17 May 1991	17 May 1991	1
Downstream Bleadon Sluice	9 May 1991	9 May 1991	1
Batch End Farm	1 May 1991	1 May 1991	1
Brean Cross	29 Apr 1991	29 Apr 1991	1

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

1991–2010

Survey records by year

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

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092

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104

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206

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 493 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 6.1 cm
Median: 8.1 cm
Upper quarter: 10 cm
Largest: 54 cm

0–99 mm

363

100–199 mm

106

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 71 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: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Median: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)
Heaviest: 5 lb 10.8 oz (2.58 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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