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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the North Drove Drain

Largest measured common bream: 55 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North Drove Drain was 55 cm, recorded at Grays Farm on 29 August 1991.

Across 199 measured common bream, the median measured length was 17.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 March 2016North Drove Drain Upstream Pode Hole · 18 fish
Largest measured common bream
55 cm
Median length
17.5 cm
Fish measured
199
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
55 cm29 Aug 1991Grays Farm54648
53.5 cm29 Aug 1991Grays Farm54648
53 cm29 Aug 1991Grays Farm54648
52.5 cm29 Aug 1991Grays Farm54648
52.5 cm29 Aug 1991Grays Farm54648
51.5 cm29 Aug 1991Grays Farm54648
51.5 cm29 Aug 1991Grays Farm54648
51 cm29 Aug 1991Grays Farm54648
51 cm29 Aug 1991Grays Farm54648
51 cm29 Aug 1991Grays Farm54648

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
North Drove Drain Upstream Pode Hole31 Mar 201631 Mar 20161
Shillakers Farm30 Aug 199113 Apr 19992
Grays Farm29 Aug 19914 Jul 19942
Downstream Cuckoo Bridge29 Jun 199429 Jun 19941

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

1991–2016

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 199 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
13 cm
Median
17.5 cm
Upper quarter
40.7 cm
Largest
55 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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