Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Arun

Largest measured common bream: 52.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arun was 52.8 cm, recorded at Roman Station on 10 August 2009.

Across 45 measured common bream, the median measured length was 13.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 33 common bream. The median was 1.3 oz (0.038 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 12.2 oz (2.16 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 Arun.

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Most recent observation21 October 2025Stopham Bridge · 4 fish

Largest measured common bream: 52.8 cm
Median length: 13.6 cm
Fish measured: 45
Survey locations: 10

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
52.8 cm	10 Aug 2009	Roman Station	120806
50.8 cm	29 Jul 2013	Roman Station	137656
50.2 cm	2 Aug 2004	Newbridge	80803
49.9 cm	14 Jul 2005	Newbridge	86955
48.5 cm	28 Sept 2010	Pallingham	124375
48.2 cm	4 Aug 2006	Newbridge	102205
47.8 cm	2 Aug 2004	Newbridge	80803
46 cm	2 Aug 2004	Newbridge	80803
45.3 cm	10 Aug 2009	Roman Station	120806
43.5 cm	29 Jul 2013	Roman Station	137656

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
Stopham Bridge	21 Oct 2025	21 Oct 2025	1
Pallingham	28 Jul 2006	28 Jul 2022	3
Pulborough Cut	23 Sept 2016	23 Sept 2016	1
Roman Station	30 Jul 2002	29 Jul 2013	6
Horsham STW	1 Aug 2002	16 Jul 2008	6
Bignor Farm	10 Aug 2006	29 Aug 2007	2
Wellcross Bridge	2 Aug 2007	2 Aug 2007	1
Newbridge	2 Aug 2004	4 Aug 2006	3
Violets Farm sq	8 Sept 2005	8 Sept 2005	1
Chesworth Farm	27 Jul 2005	27 Jul 2005	1

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

2002–2025

Survey records by year

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

202

103

204

405

506

307

208

109

110

011

012

113

014

015

116

017

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020

021

122

023

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 45 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 6.5 cm
Median: 13.6 cm
Upper quarter: 41.8 cm
Largest: 52.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 33 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: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Median: 1.3 oz (0.038 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 lb 7.9 oz (1.13 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 12.2 oz (2.16 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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