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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the R.Stour special sites

Largest measured common bream: 56 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the R.Stour special sites was 56 cm, recorded at Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume on 6 November 2003.

Across 615 measured common bream, the median measured length was 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 R.Stour special sites.

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Most recent observation12 February 2004Pike Ditch (upper section) · 2 fish
Largest measured common bream
56 cm
Median length
5 cm
Fish measured
615
Survey locations
11

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
56 cm6 Nov 2003Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume79239
55.8 cm6 Nov 2003Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume79239
55.8 cm6 Nov 2003Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume79239
55.7 cm6 Nov 2003Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume79239
55.3 cm6 Nov 2003Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume79239
55.3 cm3 Nov 2003Flatford lock - Fen Bridge79248
55 cm29 Oct 2003Dedham Mill - Stratford St Mary79241
54.8 cm6 Nov 2003Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume79239
54.8 cm29 Oct 2003Dedham Mill - Stratford St Mary79241
54 cm6 Nov 2003Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume79239

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Pike Ditch (upper section)12 Feb 200412 Feb 20041
Langham Flume17 Nov 200317 Nov 20031
u/s Stratford Mill12 Nov 200312 Nov 20031
Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume6 Nov 20036 Nov 20031
Upstream Flatford lock3 Nov 20033 Nov 20031
Flatford lock - Fen Bridge3 Nov 20033 Nov 20031
Dedham Mill - Stratford St Mary29 Oct 200329 Oct 20031
Dedham mill pool28 Oct 200328 Oct 20031
Brantham Mill23 Oct 200323 Oct 20031
Judas gap-Flatford mill22 Oct 200322 Oct 20031
Cattawade - Flatford Mill15 Oct 200315 Oct 20031

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

2003–2004

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 615 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
5 cm
Upper quarter
43.2 cm
Largest
56 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the R.Stour special sites

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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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