Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Ramsey River

Largest measured common bream: 40 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ramsey River was 40 cm, recorded at Gross Farm on 22 October 1991.

Across 484 measured common bream, the median measured length was 13.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 May 2013Parkeston · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 40 cm
Median length: 13.6 cm
Fish measured: 484
Survey locations: 4

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
40 cm	22 Oct 1991	Gross Farm	14662
38 cm	26 Nov 1985	Gross Farm	14654
37.5 cm	15 May 2007	Pond Hall Farm	105382
37.2 cm	5 Dec 1995	Parkeston	14665
36.7 cm	15 May 2007	Pond Hall Farm	105382
34.9 cm	15 May 2007	Pond Hall Farm	105382
34.9 cm	15 May 2007	Pond Hall Farm	105382
34.2 cm	21 May 2007	Parkeston	105381
33.1 cm	21 Oct 1997	Pond Hall Farm	14671
31.1 cm	21 Oct 1991	Parkeston	14661

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
Parkeston	25 Nov 1985	23 May 2013	8
Pond Hall Farm	27 Nov 1985	15 May 2007	7
Ramsey	17 Oct 1997	17 Nov 2000	2
Gross Farm	26 Nov 1985	22 Oct 1991	2

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

1985–2013

Survey records by year

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

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113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 484 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 11 cm
Median: 13.6 cm
Upper quarter: 18.5 cm
Largest: 40 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

317

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Ramsey River

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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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