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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Aire

Largest measured common bream: 51.2 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Aire was 51.2 cm, recorded at Crossflatts on 18 August 1998.

Across 146 measured common bream, the median measured length was 2.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 August 2017Castleford Fry Survey · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
51.2 cm
Median length
2.8 cm
Fish measured
146
Survey locations
6

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
51.2 cm18 Aug 1998Crossflatts109472
49.6 cm24 Jun 2008Thwaite Weir114566
49.2 cm12 Jul 2005Thwaite Weir85133
48.1 cm24 Jun 2008Thwaite Weir114566
47.5 cm12 Jul 2005Thwaite Weir85133
45.7 cm5 Jul 2010Thwaite Weir122942
44 cm12 Jul 2005Thwaite Weir85133
43.5 cm9 Jul 2003Thwaite Weir78592
43.1 cm24 Jun 2008Thwaite Weir114566
42.5 cm24 Jun 2008Thwaite Weir114566

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
Castleford Fry Survey22 Aug 201722 Aug 20171
Thwaite Weir9 Jul 20035 Jul 20104
Chappel Haddlesey - u/s A191 Sept 199818 Jul 20052
Chapel Haddelsey - Fry Survey21 Sept 200021 Sept 20001
Crossflatts18 Aug 199818 Aug 19981
Knostrop - Fry Survey24 Sept 198624 Sept 19861

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

1986–2017

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 146 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
2.6 cm
Median
2.8 cm
Upper quarter
3.1 cm
Largest
51.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Aire

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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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