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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the North Level Main Drain

Largest measured common bream: 57 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North Level Main Drain was 57 cm, recorded at Downstream Clough's Cross on 11 April 2012.

Across 2,210 measured common bream, the median measured length was 10 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 Level Main Drain.

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Most recent observation15 April 2019Downstream Clough's Cross · 5 fish
Largest measured common bream
57 cm
Median length
10 cm
Fish measured
2,210
Survey locations
9

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
57 cm11 Apr 2012Downstream Clough's Cross131240
55.5 cm20 May 2003Parsons Drove78423
55 cm3 Jun 1997Upstream Newton Road Bridge54638
53 cm16 Apr 2007Downstream Clough's Cross105393
52.7 cm11 Apr 2012Downstream Clough's Cross131240
52.5 cm16 Apr 2007Downstream Clough's Cross105393
52.5 cm16 Apr 2007Downstream Clough's Cross105393
52.1 cm13 Apr 2016Downstream Clough's Cross147980
52 cm16 Jun 2004Parsons Drove82560
51.5 cm12 May 2005Downstream Clough's Cross86723

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
Downstream Clough's Cross23 Sept 199115 Apr 20196
Parsons Drove8 Sept 19888 Apr 201911
Upstream Newton Road Bridge21 Sept 19888 Apr 20085
Murrow - New Wryde Drove Drain7 Jun 20017 Jun 20011
Poplar Tree Farm8 Aug 199414 May 19972
Harolds Bridge29 Sept 19915 May 19972
Murrow18 Sept 199122 Apr 19973
Downstream A1101 Road Bridge11 Aug 199411 Aug 19941
Downstream Newton Road Bridge3 Oct 19913 Oct 19911

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

1988–2019

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 2,210 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
10 cm
Upper quarter
18 cm
Largest
57 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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