Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Cam

Largest measured common bream: 49.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cam was 49.5 cm, recorded at Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal on 13 May 2002.

Across 125 measured common bream, the median measured length was 42.2 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 Cam.

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Most recent observation25 May 2016Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 49.5 cm
Median length: 42.2 cm
Fish measured: 125
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
49.5 cm	13 May 2002	Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal	50020
49 cm	13 May 2002	Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal	50020
48.4 cm	19 May 2011	Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf	126286
48.1 cm	19 May 2011	Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf	126286
48 cm	15 Oct 1996	Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal	24786
48 cm	15 Oct 1996	Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal	24786
48 cm	15 Oct 1996	Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf	24683
47.6 cm	13 May 2002	Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal	50020
47.5 cm	13 May 2002	Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal	50020
47 cm	14 May 2002	u/s Pumping Station	50080

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
Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf	3 Aug 1983	25 May 2016	8
u/s Pumping Station	14 Sept 1989	14 May 2002	2
Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal	15 Nov 1976	13 May 2002	5

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

1976–2016

Survey records by year

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

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078

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081

082

183

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185

086

087

288

189

090

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292

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296

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099

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302

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111

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116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 125 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.7 cm
Lower quarter: 38.5 cm
Median: 42.2 cm
Upper quarter: 45 cm
Largest: 49.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cam

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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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