Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Main River Isle

Largest measured common bream: 46.7 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Isle was 46.7 cm, recorded at Downstream Westport Canal on 14 May 1992.

Across 13 measured common bream, the median measured length was 7.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 7 common bream. The median was 0.8 oz (0.023 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 6.5 oz (2 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 Isle.

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Most recent observation23 June 2022Midelney · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 46.7 cm
Median length: 7.9 cm
Fish measured: 13
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
46.7 cm	14 May 1992	Downstream Westport Canal	80051
44.5 cm	14 May 1992	Downstream Westport Canal	80051
11.3 cm	15 Aug 2006	Ashford Farm (Te)	100820
10.7 cm	14 May 1992	Downstream Westport Canal	80051
9.7 cm	30 Apr 1997	Hambridge	79531
8.9 cm	23 Jun 2022	Midelney	161067
7.9 cm	24 May 2011	Hambridge	126406
6.9 cm	15 Aug 2006	Ashford Farm (Te)	100820
5.7 cm	14 Jun 2022	Ashford Farm (Te)	160990
5.5 cm	16 Jun 2022	Cocks Bridge (Te)	160993

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
Midelney	23 Jun 2022	23 Jun 2022	1
Cocks Bridge (Te)	16 Jun 2022	16 Jun 2022	1
Ashford Farm (Te)	15 Aug 2006	14 Jun 2022	2
Hambridge	30 Apr 1997	24 May 2011	2
Downstream Westport Canal	14 May 1992	14 May 1992	1

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

1992–2022

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 5.5 cm
Median: 7.9 cm
Upper quarter: 10.7 cm
Largest: 46.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 7 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)
Median: 0.8 oz (0.023 kg)
Upper quarter: 4 lb 2.9 oz (1.9 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 6.5 oz (2 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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