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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Burwell Lode

Largest measured common bream: 51.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Burwell Lode was 51.3 cm, recorded at Upware on 22 April 1998.

Across 260 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.3 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 Burwell Lode.

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Most recent observation11 June 2014Upware · 25 fish
Largest measured common bream
51.3 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
260
Survey locations
3

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
51.3 cm22 Apr 1998Upware29344
50.8 cm16 Apr 1993Cock-Up Bridge29340
48.8 cm16 Apr 1993Cock-Up Bridge29340
48.3 cm22 Apr 1998Upware29344
47.8 cm22 Apr 1998Upware29344
47.8 cm22 Apr 1998Upware29344
47.8 cm16 Apr 1993Cock-Up Bridge29340
45.8 cm22 Apr 1998Upware29344
45.7 cm3 Jun 2014Cock-Up Bridge140960
44.3 cm16 Apr 1998Burwell29342

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
Upware8 Oct 198411 Jun 20146
Cock-Up Bridge5 Oct 19843 Jun 20147
Burwell4 Oct 19845 Jul 20106

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 260 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
15.1 cm
Largest
51.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Burwell Lode

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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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