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Common bream in the River Blackwater

Largest measured common bream: 59.1 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blackwater was 59.1 cm, recorded at Stock Hall on 10 October 2002.

Across 364 measured common bream, the median measured length was 32.8 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 Blackwater.

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Most recent observation15 September 2014Kelvedon Coalyard · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
59.1 cm
Median length
32.8 cm
Fish measured
364
Survey locations
17

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
59.1 cm10 Oct 2002Stock Hall67500
55.5 cm3 Oct 2002Braxted FGS67240
53.1 cm26 Jul 2013Upstream Langford Intake138857
52.5 cm6 Oct 2010Blue Mills124403
52 cm1 Oct 1999Upstream Braxted Hall14187
51.6 cm6 Oct 2010Blue Mills124403
51.5 cm10 Sept 1996Upstream Braxted Hall14153
51.2 cm10 Oct 2002Stock Hall67500
51.2 cm1 Oct 1999Upstream Braxted Hall14187
51.1 cm25 May 1993Kelvedon Coalyard14126

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
Kelvedon Coalyard20 Apr 199015 Sept 20148
Upstream Langford Intake26 Jul 201326 Jul 20131
Blue Mills1 May 19906 Oct 20107
Langford14 Aug 19849 Oct 20087
Bradwell Bridge6 May 19875 Sept 20082
Stisted FGS23 Sept 20024 Sept 20083
Lyons Hall (River Blackwater)29 Mar 19902 Sept 20086
Hobbs Meadow5 May 19931 Sept 20082
Braxted FGS6 Aug 198419 Sept 20079
Stock Hall3 May 199010 Oct 20023
Feeringbury Hall30 Sept 200230 Sept 20021
Dorewards Hall18 Feb 198717 Sept 20025
Upstream Braxted Hall1 Jun 19931 Oct 19993
Greys Mill15 Apr 198726 Apr 19902
Rye Mill19 Apr 199019 Apr 19901
Coggeshall10 Apr 199010 Apr 19901
Pointwell Mill31 Mar 198731 Mar 19871

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

1984–2014

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 364 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
11.1 cm
Median
32.8 cm
Upper quarter
43 cm
Largest
59.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blackwater

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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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