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Common bream in the River Adur East Arm

Largest measured common bream: 51.4 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Adur East Arm was 51.4 cm, recorded at Nymans Farm, Shermanbury on 6 September 2018.

Across 166 measured common bream, the median measured length was 39.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 115 common bream. The median was 1 lb 7 oz (0.651 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 6.2 oz (1.99 kg).

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

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Most recent observation17 July 2024Nymans Farm, Shermanbury · 4 fish
Largest measured common bream
51.4 cm
Median length
39.1 cm
Fish measured
166
Survey locations
8

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
51.4 cm6 Sept 2018Nymans Farm, Shermanbury153191
50.4 cm17 Jul 2024Nymans Farm, Shermanbury165890
50.4 cm6 Sept 2018Nymans Farm, Shermanbury153191
49.8 cm17 Jul 2024Nymans Farm, Shermanbury165890
49.8 cm6 Sept 2018Nymans Farm, Shermanbury153191
49.2 cm4 Aug 2015Nymans Farm, Shermanbury145757
49 cm6 Sept 2018Nymans Farm, Shermanbury153191
48.7 cm5 Aug 2015Downstream Wineham Bridge145748
47.5 cm4 Sept 2014Shermanbury Place GS142638
47.5 cm18 Sept 2009Shermanbury120776

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
Nymans Farm, Shermanbury4 Aug 201517 Jul 20243
Downstream Wineham Bridge4 Sept 20125 Aug 20152
Shermanbury Place GS4 Sept 20144 Sept 20141
Shermanbury5 Sept 20025 Sept 201210
Hookers Farm4 Aug 19971 Aug 20073
Burgess Hill STW28 Jul 200428 Jul 20041
Vale Bridge23 Jul 200223 Jul 20021
Upstream Mock Bridge17 Sept 199717 Sept 19971

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

1997–2024

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 166 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
19.8 cm
Median
39.1 cm
Upper quarter
43.8 cm
Largest
51.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 115 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
3.1 oz (0.0865 kg)
Median
1 lb 7 oz (0.651 kg)
Upper quarter
2 lb 14.3 oz (1.31 kg)
Heaviest
4 lb 6.2 oz (1.99 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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