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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Main river sites

Largest measured common bream: 54.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main river sites was 54.5 cm, recorded at S2R Stourpaine to Bryanston on 13 July 2004.

Across 102 measured common bream, the median measured length was 32.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 29 common bream. The median was 2 lb 4.3 oz (1.03 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 lb 2 oz (2.33 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 sites.

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Most recent observation21 May 2019S1 Gillingham · 3 fish
Largest measured common bream
54.5 cm
Median length
32.5 cm
Fish measured
102
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
54.5 cm13 Jul 2004S2R Stourpaine to Bryanston80413
53.9 cm16 Jun 2005S5R Iford Bridge to Hengistbury Head84755
53.2 cm12 May 2008S5R Iford Bridge to Hengistbury Head110972
52.9 cm16 Jun 2005S5R Iford Bridge to Hengistbury Head84755
52.5 cm16 Jun 2005S5R Iford Bridge to Hengistbury Head84755
52.1 cm16 Jun 2005S5R Iford Bridge to Hengistbury Head84755
52.1 cm13 Jul 2004S2R Stourpaine to Bryanston80413
51.8 cm13 Jul 2004S2R Stourpaine to Bryanston80413
51.3 cm16 Jun 2005S5R Iford Bridge to Hengistbury Head84755
51 cm13 May 2004S5R Iford Bridge to Hengistbury Head79896

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
S1 Gillingham17 Jul 200221 May 201911
S1R Fiddleford to Child Okeford13 May 200817 May 20183
S5R Iford Bridge to Hengistbury Head13 May 200421 May 20134
S2R Stourpaine to Bryanston13 Jul 20046 Jun 20123
S4 St Mary's Marnhull16 Jul 200816 Jul 20081
The Ship Inn3 Jul 20083 Jul 20081
S2 Upstream Eccliffe22 Jul 200422 Jul 20041

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

2002–2019

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 102 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.4 cm
Lower quarter
27.6 cm
Median
32.5 cm
Upper quarter
42.3 cm
Largest
54.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 29 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1 lb 0.4 oz (0.465 kg)
Lower quarter
1 lb 5.7 oz (0.616 kg)
Median
2 lb 4.3 oz (1.03 kg)
Upper quarter
2 lb 11.4 oz (1.23 kg)
Heaviest
5 lb 2 oz (2.33 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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