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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Arrow

Largest measured common bream: 46.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 46.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass) on 17 May 2012.

Across 55 measured common bream, the median measured length was 24 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 Arrow.

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Most recent observation10 May 2022Ipsley · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
46.5 cm
Median length
24 cm
Fish measured
55
Survey locations
13

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
46.5 cm17 May 2012Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)133823
44.8 cm17 May 2012Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)133823
43.7 cm17 May 2012Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)133823
43.2 cm17 May 2012Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)133823
42.9 cm17 May 2012Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)133823
42.8 cm17 May 2012Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)133823
42.7 cm21 May 2012u/s Arrow Mill Weir131734
40.9 cm17 May 2012Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)133823
40.1 cm17 May 2012Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)133823
39.4 cm17 May 2012Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)133823

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
Ipsley10 May 202210 May 20221
Arrow Valley Park7 Aug 20187 Aug 20181
Spernal d/s WRW11 Jul 199126 Jul 20164
Salford Priors17 Oct 199621 Jul 20162
u/s Arrow Mill Weir21 May 201221 May 20121
Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)17 May 201217 May 20121
Coughton Ford28 Aug 199623 Jul 20033
Studley11 Jul 199110 Jul 20033
Alcester playing fields6 Sept 198410 Jul 20012
Washford22 May 199722 May 19971
d/s outfall Oversley Green Works20 Jul 199520 Jul 19951
Ipsley d/s Arrow Valley Lake10 Jul 199110 Jul 19911
Oversley Bridge6 Sept 198423 Aug 19893

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

1984–2022

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 55 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
15.3 cm
Median
24 cm
Upper quarter
35.5 cm
Largest
46.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Arrow

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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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