Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Blackwater

Largest measured common bream: 22 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blackwater was 22 cm, recorded at Wade Bridge on 30 August 2006.

Across 26 measured common bream, the median measured length was 15.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 9 common bream. The median was 3.6 oz (0.102 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6.9 oz (0.195 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 Blackwater.

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Most recent observation15 September 2022Broadlands Fishery · 3 fish

Largest measured common bream: 22 cm
Median length: 15.8 cm
Fish measured: 26
Survey locations: 2

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
22 cm	30 Aug 2006	Wade Bridge	101586
21.8 cm	15 Sept 2022	Broadlands Fishery	161536
21.8 cm	23 Jul 2018	Wade Bridge	153122
21.8 cm	23 Jul 2018	Wade Bridge	153122
21.5 cm	30 Aug 2006	Wade Bridge	101586
20.5 cm	23 Jul 2018	Wade Bridge	153122
20 cm	15 Sept 2022	Broadlands Fishery	161536
20 cm	15 Sept 2022	Broadlands Fishery	161536
19.7 cm	16 Sept 2003	Wade Bridge	77320
18.9 cm	30 Aug 2006	Wade Bridge	101586

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
Broadlands Fishery	20 Sept 2011	15 Sept 2022	3
Wade Bridge	16 Sept 2003	23 Jul 2018	4

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

2003–2022

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.6 cm
Lower quarter: 13.1 cm
Median: 15.8 cm
Upper quarter: 20 cm
Largest: 22 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 9 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.4 oz (0.04 kg)
Lower quarter: 2.5 oz (0.071 kg)
Median: 3.6 oz (0.102 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.8 oz (0.136 kg)
Heaviest: 6.9 oz (0.195 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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