Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Old West River

Largest measured common bream: 48.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Old West River was 48.8 cm, recorded at Smithy Fen Farm on 24 September 1997.

Across 3,072 measured common bream, the median measured length was 7.8 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 West River.

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Most recent observation7 September 2023Smithy Fen Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 48.8 cm
Median length: 7.8 cm
Fish measured: 3,072
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
48.8 cm	24 Sept 1997	Smithy Fen Farm	30002
46.8 cm	24 Sept 1997	Smithy Fen Farm	30002
45.8 cm	24 Sept 1997	Smithy Fen Farm	30002
31.8 cm	8 Jul 1988	Willow Grange Farm	29972
29.3 cm	8 Jul 1988	Willow Grange Farm	29972
28.8 cm	9 Aug 1993	Australia Farm	29987
28.8 cm	8 Jul 1988	Willow Grange Farm	29972
28.8 cm	8 Jul 1988	Willow Grange Farm	29972
28.3 cm	30 Sept 1997	Willow Grange Farm	30004
28.3 cm	30 Sept 1997	Willow Grange Farm	30004

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
Smithy Fen Farm	29 Oct 1991	7 Sept 2023	9
Flat Bridge Farm	5 Jul 1988	6 Sept 2023	11
Willow Grange Farm	8 Jul 1988	15 Sept 2017	12
Hermitage Marina	4 Jul 1988	11 Sept 2017	12
Stretham Old Engine	8 Jul 1988	28 Jul 2014	11
Australia Farm	7 Jul 1988	18 Oct 2006	5
Ewell Fen	7 Jul 1988	12 Oct 2006	6
Weathersome Common	26 Jul 1988	10 Oct 2006	5
Stretham Ferry Lagoon (No 1)	28 Oct 2004	3 Nov 2005	2

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

1988–2023

Survey records by year

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

788

089

090

891

092

893

094

095

296

897

098

099

400

001

002

503

604

605

806

107

008

509

010

011

012

013

114

015

016

217

018

019

020

021

022

223

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3,072 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 6.3 cm
Median: 7.8 cm
Upper quarter: 10.3 cm
Largest: 48.8 cm

0–99 mm

2250

100–199 mm

726

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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