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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Pophams Eau

Largest measured common bream: 49.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pophams Eau was 49.3 cm, recorded at Croft House Farm on 8 September 1999.

Across 854 measured common bream, the median measured length was 7.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 August 2023Croft House Farm · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
49.3 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
854
Survey locations
2

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
49.3 cm8 Sept 1999Croft House Farm29721
49.3 cm4 Sept 1991Croft House Farm29717
48.3 cm3 Sept 1991Black Sluice Bridge29718
47.8 cm8 Sept 1999Croft House Farm29721
47.3 cm15 Sept 1987Black Sluice Bridge29716
45.7 cm5 Jul 2017Croft House Farm150821
45.3 cm8 Sept 1999Croft House Farm29721
44.9 cm5 Jul 2017Croft House Farm150821
44.3 cm15 Sept 1987Black Sluice Bridge29716
40.8 cm4 Sept 1991Croft House Farm29717

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
Croft House Farm11 Sept 19872 Aug 20238
Black Sluice Bridge15 Sept 19879 Sept 19993

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

1987–2023

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 854 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
9.3 cm
Largest
49.3 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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