Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Medlam Drain

Largest measured common bream: 54.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Medlam Drain was 54.8 cm, recorded at Skirbeck Farm on 27 June 2013.

Across 1,143 measured common bream, the median measured length was 6.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 July 2016Skirbeck Farm · 118 fish

Largest measured common bream: 54.8 cm
Median length: 6.8 cm
Fish measured: 1,143
Survey locations: 4

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
54.8 cm	27 Jun 2013	Skirbeck Farm	137037
54.6 cm	27 Jun 2013	Skirbeck Farm	137037
52.8 cm	27 Jun 2013	Skirbeck Farm	137037
52.6 cm	23 May 2006	Medlam Bridge	90977
52.4 cm	4 Jul 2016	Skirbeck Farm	148632
52.4 cm	9 May 2008	Frithville	110944
51.8 cm	23 May 2006	Medlam Bridge	90977
51.5 cm	23 May 2006	Medlam Bridge	90977
51.2 cm	23 May 2006	Medlam Bridge	90977
49.9 cm	4 Jul 2016	Skirbeck Farm	148632

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
Skirbeck Farm	14 Nov 1990	4 Jul 2016	7
Medlam Bridge	30 Oct 1990	26 Jun 2013	6
Hakerley Bridge	24 Oct 1990	11 Aug 2011	6
Frithville	18 May 1993	9 Aug 2011	5

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

1990–2016

Survey records by year

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

390

091

092

493

094

095

296

097

098

099

000

401

002

003

004

005

406

007

108

009

010

311

012

213

014

015

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,143 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 6.1 cm
Median: 6.8 cm
Upper quarter: 10.1 cm
Largest: 54.8 cm

0–99 mm

852

100–199 mm

241

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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