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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Brain

Largest measured common bream: 37.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brain was 37.5 cm, recorded at Guithavon FGS on 29 September 1996.

Across 76 measured common bream, the median measured length was 18.5 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 Brain.

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Most recent observation9 November 2005Witham Park · 6 fish
Largest measured common bream
37.5 cm
Median length
18.5 cm
Fish measured
76
Survey locations
4

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
37.5 cm29 Sept 1996Guithavon FGS14245
33.1 cm1 Jul 1993Guithavon FGS14238
33 cm1 Jul 1993Guithavon FGS14238
32.3 cm1 Jul 1993Guithavon FGS14238
31 cm9 Nov 2005Witham Park87986
29.2 cm9 Nov 2005Witham Park87986
29.1 cm9 Nov 2005Witham Park87986
28.5 cm9 Nov 2005Witham Park87986
27.9 cm9 Nov 2005Witham Park87986
27.9 cm9 Nov 2005Witham Park87986

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
Witham Park2 Jun 19879 Nov 20053
Guithavon FGS4 Jun 198729 Sept 19964
White Notley STW11 Jun 199011 Jun 19901
Faulkbourne Ford22 Jun 198722 Jun 19871

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

1987–2005

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 76 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13.1 cm
Lower quarter
17.5 cm
Median
18.5 cm
Upper quarter
22.4 cm
Largest
37.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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