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Common bream in the Old River Lea

Largest measured common bream: 19 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Old River Lea was 19 cm, recorded at Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery) on 16 May 2016.

Across 70 measured common bream, the median measured length was 7.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 August 2024Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery) · 11 fish
Largest measured common bream
19 cm
Median length
7.7 cm
Fish measured
70
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
19 cm16 May 2016Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)148046
17 cm16 May 2016Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)148046
14.6 cm9 May 2008Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)110971
14 cm9 May 2008Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)110971
13.6 cm16 May 2016Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)148046
13.5 cm6 May 2009Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)117205
13.5 cm9 May 2008Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)110971
13.4 cm6 May 2009Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)117205
13.2 cm8 Jun 2023Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)163775
13.2 cm9 May 2008Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)110971

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
Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)1 May 20076 Aug 20248

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

2007–2024

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 70 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
7.7 cm
Upper quarter
11.8 cm
Largest
19 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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