Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Main River Parrett

Largest measured common bream: 24.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Parrett was 24.8 cm, recorded at Downstream Langport Viaduct on 14 June 1994.

Across 19 measured common bream, the median measured length was 7.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 16 common bream. The median was 0.4 oz (0.0105 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 10.3 oz (0.291 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 Parrett.

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Most recent observation21 July 2008Westover Bridge (Te) · 2 fish

Largest measured common bream: 24.8 cm
Median length: 7.9 cm
Fish measured: 19
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
24.8 cm	14 Jun 1994	Downstream Langport Viaduct	79647
24.2 cm	15 Jun 1994	Upstream Yeo Corner	79646
10.4 cm	15 Jun 1994	Upstream Yeo Corner	79646
10.3 cm	21 Jun 1994	Upstream Muchelney	79640
10 cm	15 Jun 1994	Upstream Yeo Corner	79646
9.7 cm	21 Jun 1994	Upstream Muchelney	79640
9.4 cm	15 Jun 1994	Upstream Yeo Corner	79646
8.6 cm	15 Jun 1994	Upstream Yeo Corner	79646
8.5 cm	15 Jun 1994	Upstream Yeo Corner	79646
7.9 cm	21 Jun 2007	Thorney Moor (Te)	105643

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
Westover Bridge (Te)	2 Oct 2003	21 Jul 2008	3
Thorney Moor (Te)	21 Jun 2007	21 Jun 2007	1
Upstream Muchelney	21 Jun 1994	21 Jun 1994	1
Upstream Yeo Corner	15 Jun 1994	15 Jun 1994	1
Downstream Langport Viaduct	14 Jun 1994	14 Jun 1994	1

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

1994–2008

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.9 cm
Lower quarter: 7.4 cm
Median: 7.9 cm
Upper quarter: 9.9 cm
Largest: 24.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 16 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: 0.2 oz (0.0068 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.0105 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.6 oz (0.0175 kg)
Heaviest: 10.3 oz (0.291 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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