Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Blythe

Largest measured common bream: 51 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blythe was 51 cm, recorded at Blythe Mill on 4 February 1997.

Across 119 measured common bream, the median measured length was 40 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 Blythe.

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Most recent observation21 June 2018Molands Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 51 cm
Median length: 40 cm
Fish measured: 119
Survey locations: 6

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
51 cm	4 Feb 1997	Blythe Mill	4616
50.6 cm	4 Feb 1997	Blythe Mill	4616
50 cm	4 Feb 1997	Blythe Mill	4616
49.8 cm	4 Feb 1997	Blythe Mill	4616
49.8 cm	24 Mar 1993	Blythe Mill	4402
49.4 cm	11 Jul 2006	Blythe Mill	100257
49.3 cm	24 Mar 1993	Blythe Mill	4402
48.8 cm	24 Mar 1993	Blythe Mill	4402
48.7 cm	4 Feb 1997	Blythe Mill	4616
48.5 cm	24 Mar 1993	Blythe Mill	4402

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
Upstream Eastcote Brook	29 Jan 1997	21 Jun 2018	3
Molands Bridge	5 Feb 1997	21 Jun 2018	6
Sandalls Bridge	4 Mar 1997	26 Jul 2012	4
Blythe Mill	4 Apr 1990	11 Jul 2006	4
Downstream Eastcote Brook	23 May 2002	23 May 2002	1
Widney Manor	11 Feb 1997	11 Feb 1997	1

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

1990–2018

Survey records by year

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

190

091

092

193

094

095

096

597

098

099

000

001

302

003

304

105

206

007

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011

112

013

014

015

016

017

218

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 119 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.9 cm
Lower quarter: 17.9 cm
Median: 40 cm
Upper quarter: 44.9 cm
Largest: 51 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.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blythe

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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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