Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Main River Tone

Largest measured common bream: 30.6 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Tone was 30.6 cm, recorded at Newbridge on 26 April 2007.

Across 300 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.5 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 Tone.

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Most recent observation25 April 2019Newbridge · 58 fish

Largest measured common bream: 30.6 cm
Median length: 8.5 cm
Fish measured: 300
Survey locations: 2

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
30.6 cm	26 Apr 2007	Newbridge	105936
27 cm	25 Apr 2019	Newbridge	154431
27 cm	25 Apr 2019	Newbridge	154431
26 cm	12 May 2009	Newbridge	117289
24 cm	12 May 2009	Newbridge	117289
24 cm	12 May 2009	Newbridge	117289
23.8 cm	12 May 2009	Newbridge	117289
22.5 cm	12 May 2009	Newbridge	117289
22.4 cm	12 May 2009	Newbridge	117289
21.9 cm	12 May 2009	Newbridge	117289

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
Newbridge	26 Apr 2007	25 Apr 2019	4
Bathpool	7 Sept 2017	7 Sept 2017	1

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

2007–2019

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 300 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 7.1 cm
Median: 8.5 cm
Upper quarter: 11.7 cm
Largest: 30.6 cm

0–99 mm

187

100–199 mm

101

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Tone

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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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