Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the North River

Largest measured common bream: 44.4 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North River was 44.4 cm, recorded at West Brook Q on 29 July 2005.

Across 12 measured common bream, the median measured length was 23.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 12 common bream. The median was 9.8 oz (0.2775 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 10.1 oz (1.65 kg).

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

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Most recent observation22 August 2006West Brook Q · 4 fish

Largest measured common bream: 44.4 cm
Median length: 23.1 cm
Fish measured: 12
Survey locations: 1

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
44.4 cm	29 Jul 2005	West Brook Q	86995
44 cm	22 Aug 2006	West Brook Q	102221
43 cm	18 Aug 2004	West Brook Q	81730
42.5 cm	27 Aug 2003	West Brook Q	76979
33 cm	22 Aug 2006	West Brook Q	102221
25 cm	5 Aug 2002	West Brook Q	63001
21.2 cm	5 Aug 2002	West Brook Q	63001
13.2 cm	22 Aug 2006	West Brook Q	102221
12.7 cm	29 Jul 2005	West Brook Q	86995
11.5 cm	27 Aug 2003	West Brook Q	76979

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common bream
West Brook Q	5 Aug 2002	22 Aug 2006	5

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

2002–2006

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.6 cm
Lower quarter: 12.4 cm
Median: 23.1 cm
Upper quarter: 42.6 cm
Largest: 44.4 cm

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Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 12 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.9 oz (0.0265 kg)
Median: 9.8 oz (0.2775 kg)
Upper quarter: 3 lb 1.8 oz (1.41 kg)
Heaviest: 3 lb 10.1 oz (1.65 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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