Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Barton Broad

Largest measured common bream: 54.6 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Barton Broad was 54.6 cm, recorded at 447 on 29 July 2003.

Across 5,406 measured common bream, the median measured length was 6 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 1.9 oz (0.055 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 Barton Broad.

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Most recent observation16 January 2026Barton Turf boatyards · 175 fish

Largest measured common bream: 54.6 cm
Median length: 6 cm
Fish measured: 5,406
Survey locations: 15

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
54.6 cm	29 Jul 2003	447	77152
53.2 cm	21 Sept 1988	449	17636
53.1 cm	14 Aug 2001	455	52290
52 cm	1 Aug 1996	457	17662
51.8 cm	22 Aug 2002	447	61140
51.3 cm	29 Jul 2003	447	77152
51.2 cm	29 Jul 2003	447	77152
51.1 cm	21 Jul 2005	446	85169
51.1 cm	29 Jul 2003	447	77152
50.7 cm	1 Aug 1996	457	17662

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
Barton Turf boatyards	21 Feb 2017	16 Jan 2026	6
458	17 Aug 1992	8 Aug 2005	6
450	25 Aug 1988	8 Aug 2005	7
447	31 Aug 1988	2 Aug 2005	7
451	3 Sept 1992	29 Jul 2005	8
445	19 Sept 1988	27 Jul 2005	8
455	26 Aug 1988	21 Jul 2005	8
446	20 Sept 1988	21 Jul 2005	9
449	21 Sept 1988	19 Jul 2005	9
456	21 Aug 1992	28 Aug 2002	4
448	15 Sept 1988	28 Aug 2002	4
453	20 Sept 1988	27 Aug 2002	4
452	19 Sept 1988	27 Aug 2002	5
454	15 Sept 1988	23 Aug 2002	4
457	1 Aug 1996	1 Aug 1996	1

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

1988–2026

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5,406 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.4 cm
Lower quarter: 4.9 cm
Median: 6 cm
Upper quarter: 9.4 cm
Largest: 54.6 cm

0–99 mm

4263

100–199 mm

929

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

110

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 1.9 oz (0.055 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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