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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Meece Brook

Largest measured common bream: 36.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Meece Brook was 36.5 cm, recorded at Mill Meece on 25 May 1994.

Across 9 measured common bream, the median measured length was 10.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 April 2006Cold Meece · 5 fish
Largest measured common bream
36.5 cm
Median length
10.9 cm
Fish measured
9
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
36.5 cm25 May 1994Mill Meece5051
18.9 cm25 May 1994Mill Meece5051
16.7 cm11 Apr 2006Heamies Farm90765
11.2 cm11 Apr 2006Cold Meece90766
10.9 cm11 Apr 2006Cold Meece90766
10.4 cm11 Apr 2006Cold Meece90766
10.3 cm11 Apr 2006Cold Meece90766
10.3 cm11 Apr 2006Cold Meece90766
8.9 cm25 May 1994Mill Meece5051

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
Heamies Farm11 Apr 200611 Apr 20061
Cold Meece11 Apr 200611 Apr 20061
Mill Meece25 May 199425 May 19941

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

1994–2006

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.9 cm
Lower quarter
10.3 cm
Median
10.9 cm
Upper quarter
16.7 cm
Largest
36.5 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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