Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Manchester Ship Canal

Largest measured common bream: 12 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Manchester Ship Canal was 12 cm, recorded at Mscrb001 on 5 April 2011.

Across 5 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Manchester Ship Canal.

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Most recent observation5 April 2011Mscmsc050 · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 12 cm
Median length: 8 cm
Fish measured: 5
Survey locations: 3

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
12 cm	5 Apr 2011	Mscrb001	126186
11 cm	5 Apr 2011	Mscrb001	126186
8 cm	5 Apr 2011	Mscmsc050	126190
7.8 cm	19 Oct 2010	Mscmr010	126175
5.6 cm	19 Oct 2010	Mscmr010	126175

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common bream
Mscrb001	5 Apr 2011	5 Apr 2011	1
Mscmsc050	5 Apr 2011	5 Apr 2011	1
Mscmr010	19 Oct 2010	19 Oct 2010	1

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

2010–2011

Survey records by year

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

110

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.6 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 8 cm
Upper quarter: 11 cm
Largest: 12 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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