Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the New South Eau

Largest measured common bream: 54 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the New South Eau was 54 cm, recorded at French Drove on 17 May 2005.

Across 94 measured common bream, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 May 2006French Drove · 4 fish

Largest measured common bream: 54 cm
Median length: 9.5 cm
Fish measured: 94
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
54 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
52 cm	21 May 2003	French Drove	78254
51.5 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
51 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
45.5 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
44 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
44 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
43.5 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
43 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
42.5 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714

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
French Drove	20 May 1994	2 May 2006	7
New South Eau	16 Oct 1991	22 Apr 1997	3

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

1991–2006

Survey records by year

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

191

092

093

294

095

096

297

098

099

000

101

002

103

104

105

106

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 94 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 7 cm
Median: 9.5 cm
Upper quarter: 36.5 cm
Largest: 54 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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