Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Moretons Leam

Largest measured common bream: 56.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Moretons Leam was 56.5 cm, recorded at McCains on 26 March 1999.

Across 1,285 measured common bream, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 October 2025Stanground · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 56.5 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 1,285
Survey locations: 8

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
56.5 cm	26 Mar 1999	McCains	54171
54 cm	11 May 1992	March Farmers	54160
52.5 cm	26 Mar 1999	McCains	54171
52 cm	26 Mar 1999	McCains	54171
51 cm	26 Mar 1999	McCains	54171
49 cm	11 May 1992	March Farmers	54160
48.5 cm	26 Mar 1999	McCains	54171
48 cm	25 Mar 1999	Little Bridge	54172
47.5 cm	11 May 1992	March Farmers	54160
47 cm	26 Mar 1999	McCains	54171

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
Stanground	14 Sept 1981	28 Oct 2025	9
Little Bridge	5 Jun 1989	28 May 2013	5
March Farmers	8 Jun 1989	31 May 2005	5
Upstream Eldernell	6 Jun 1989	12 Apr 1999	4
Rings End	9 Jun 1989	30 Mar 1999	4
McCains	13 Jun 1989	26 Mar 1999	2
Downstream Eldernell	13 May 1992	13 May 1992	1
Upstream Rings End	12 Jun 1989	14 Apr 1992	2

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

1981–2025

Survey records by year

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

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082

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085

186

087

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689

090

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792

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595

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699

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107

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,285 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.3 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 7 cm
Upper quarter: 12 cm
Largest: 56.5 cm

0–99 mm

873

100–199 mm

340

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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