Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Adur West Arm

Largest measured common bream: 49.1 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Adur West Arm was 49.1 cm, recorded at Bines Bridge on 15 October 2013.

Across 363 measured common bream, the median measured length was 9.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 279 common bream. The median was 0.7 oz (0.021 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 8 oz (1.59 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 West Arm.

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Most recent observation20 August 2018Lock Bridge · 5 fish

Largest measured common bream: 49.1 cm
Median length: 9.7 cm
Fish measured: 363
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
49.1 cm	15 Oct 2013	Bines Bridge	139526
46.5 cm	24 Sept 2004	Lock Bridge	82436
46.4 cm	12 Sept 2005	Lock Bridge	87448
45.4 cm	24 Sept 2004	Lock Bridge	82436
45 cm	15 Oct 2013	Bines Bridge	139526
45 cm	15 Oct 2013	Bines Bridge	139526
44.2 cm	15 Oct 2013	Bines Bridge	139526
44 cm	4 Sept 2014	West Grinstead	142640
44 cm	12 Sept 2005	Lock Bridge	87448
44 cm	24 Sept 2004	Lock Bridge	82436

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
Lock Bridge	4 Nov 1997	20 Aug 2018	11
West Grinstead	4 Sept 2014	4 Sept 2014	1
Tenchford Bridge	19 Aug 2003	15 Apr 2014	5
Bines Bridge	15 Oct 2013	15 Oct 2013	1

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

1997–2018

Survey records by year

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

197

098

099

000

001

002

203

204

205

206

107

108

109

110

011

012

113

214

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016

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 363 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 7.2 cm
Median: 9.7 cm
Upper quarter: 33.4 cm
Largest: 49.1 cm

0–99 mm

185

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 279 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: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Median: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 6 oz (0.6245 kg)
Heaviest: 3 lb 8 oz (1.59 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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