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Common bream in the Maxey Cut

Largest measured common bream: 50 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Maxey Cut was 50 cm, recorded at Nine Bridges on 31 July 2000.

Across 73 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 Maxey Cut.

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Most recent observation26 September 2018Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br. · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
50 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
73
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
50 cm31 Jul 2000Nine Bridges73191
15 cm4 Sept 1996Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.54210
11 cm10 Sept 1996Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.54211
9.5 cm10 Sept 1996Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.54211
9.5 cm10 Sept 1996Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.54211
9.5 cm4 Sept 1996Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.54210
9.5 cm4 Sept 1996Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.54210
9.5 cm4 Sept 1996Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.54210
9 cm10 Sept 1996Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.54211
9 cm10 Sept 1996Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.54211

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.4 Sept 199626 Sept 20184
Nine Bridges31 Jul 200031 Jul 20001

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

1996–2018

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 73 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
9 cm
Largest
50 cm

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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