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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Brent

Largest measured common bream: 15.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brent was 15.5 cm, recorded at Boston Manor Park (Brent/GUC) on 3 November 1994.

Across 2,658 measured common bream, the median measured length was 5.3 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 Brent.

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Most recent observation15 October 2024Hanwell Bridge · 8 fish
Largest measured common bream
15.5 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
2,658
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
15.5 cm3 Nov 1994Boston Manor Park (Brent/GUC)103476
14.6 cm22 Jun 2017Tokyngton Park150628
12.7 cm18 Oct 1994Greenford Bridge103397
10.2 cm15 Oct 2024Hanwell Bridge167831
10 cm15 Oct 2024Hanwell Bridge167831
9.7 cm15 Oct 2024Hanwell Bridge167831
9.5 cm15 Oct 2024Hanwell Bridge167831
9.5 cm15 Oct 2024Hanwell Bridge167831
9.4 cm15 Oct 2024Hanwell Bridge167831
9.2 cm17 Oct 2023Hanwell Bridge164461

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Hanwell Bridge17 Oct 202315 Oct 20242
Greenford Bridge18 Oct 199417 Oct 20232
Tokyngton Park22 Jun 201722 Jun 20171
Boston Manor Park (Brent/GUC)3 Nov 19943 Nov 19941

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

1994–2024

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 2,658 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.8 cm
Largest
15.5 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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