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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Main River Parrett

Largest measured common bream: 14.2 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Parrett was 14.2 cm, recorded at Westover Bridge on 6 August 2019.

Across 22 measured common bream, the median measured length was 3.5 cm.

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 observation19 August 2021Kings Sedgemoor Drain Downstream Gerylake · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
14.2 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
22
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
14.2 cm6 Aug 2019Westover Bridge155981
8.8 cm25 Jul 2009Pibsbury118160
8.7 cm14 Aug 2013Kings Sedgemoor Drain Downstream Gerylake137875
5.5 cm7 Aug 2013Knapp Br.137797
5.2 cm8 Aug 2013Knapp Br.137873
5 cm7 Aug 2013Knapp Br.137797
4.6 cm8 Aug 2013Knapp Br.137873
3.8 cm6 Aug 2013Knapp Br.137795
3.6 cm19 Aug 2021Kings Sedgemoor Drain Downstream Gerylake160133
3.6 cm6 Aug 2013Knapp Br.137795

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
Kings Sedgemoor Drain Downstream Gerylake14 Aug 201319 Aug 20212
Westover Bridge6 Aug 20196 Aug 20191
Knapp Br.10 Aug 20118 Aug 20134
Midelney7 Aug 20137 Aug 20131
Pibsbury25 Jul 200925 Jul 20091

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

2009–2021

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 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
3.5 cm
Upper quarter
4.9 cm
Largest
14.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Main River Parrett

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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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