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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Bell - Penton Hook

Largest measured common bream: 55.6 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bell - Penton Hook was 55.6 cm, recorded at Bell Weir on 11 September 2006.

Across 66 measured common bream, the median measured length was 46.6 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 Bell - Penton Hook.

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Most recent observation10 September 2007Bell Upper Main · 16 fish
Largest measured common bream
55.6 cm
Median length
46.6 cm
Fish measured
66
Survey locations
3

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
55.6 cm11 Sept 2006Bell Weir101404
54 cm16 Sept 2002Bell Weir72114
53.4 cm11 Sept 2006Bell Weir101404
52.9 cm11 Sept 2006Bell Weir101404
52.2 cm11 Sept 2006Bell Weir101404
52.1 cm16 Sept 2002Bell Weir72114
52 cm16 Sept 2002Bell Weir72114
51.9 cm8 Sept 2005Bell Weir86180
51.8 cm11 Sept 2006Bell Weir101404
51.8 cm11 Sept 2006Bell Weir101404

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Bell Upper Main10 Sept 200710 Sept 20071
Bell Weir1 Sept 200011 Sept 20064
Bell Main Channel1 Sept 200011 Sept 20064

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

2000–2007

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 66 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
12.5 cm
Median
46.6 cm
Upper quarter
50.2 cm
Largest
55.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Bell - Penton Hook

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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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