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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Anker

Largest measured common bream: 53.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Anker was 53.8 cm, recorded at Polesworth on 3 March 1993.

Across 92 measured common bream, the median measured length was 13.2 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 Anker.

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Most recent observation22 September 2022Amington Hall - Netting · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
53.8 cm
Median length
13.2 cm
Fish measured
92
Survey locations
7

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
53.8 cm3 Mar 1993Polesworth4773
50.4 cm3 Mar 1993Polesworth4773
48.9 cm24 Apr 2007Fieldon Bridge105347
48.9 cm1 Jun 2006Fieldon Bridge90866
48.5 cm2 Jun 2010Fieldon Bridge121806
48.4 cm28 Jan 1997Polesworth4781
45.3 cm26 Apr 2005Fieldon Bridge84466
44.6 cm24 Apr 2007Fieldon Bridge105347
44.5 cm3 Mar 1993Polesworth4773
44.3 cm26 Apr 2005Fieldon Bridge84466

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
Amington Hall - Netting22 Sept 202222 Sept 20221
Fieldon Bridge26 Apr 20059 Apr 20199
Polesworth3 Mar 199324 Apr 20187
Ratcliffe Bridge25 Apr 200719 Apr 20183
Weddington5 Jul 200525 Apr 20172
Leathermill1 Oct 20026 Apr 20172
Stationfields, Tamworth2 Mar 20042 Jun 20063

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

1993–2022

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 92 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
13.2 cm
Upper quarter
39.4 cm
Largest
53.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Anker

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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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