Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Can (Main Reaches)

Largest measured common bream: 46.2 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Can (Main Reaches) was 46.2 cm, recorded at Central Park on 19 November 1998.

Across 29 measured common bream, the median measured length was 18.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 1 lb 6 oz (0.623 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Can (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation17 October 2025Admirals Park · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 46.2 cm
Median length: 18.1 cm
Fish measured: 29
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
46.2 cm	19 Nov 1998	Central Park	14514
41.2 cm	1 Oct 2013	Central Park	139993
35 cm	23 Nov 1983	Admirals Park	61981
33.6 cm	22 Nov 1995	Central Park	14511
31 cm	28 Nov 1995	Warren Bridge	14513
31 cm	2 Mar 1993	Central Park	14508
25.3 cm	28 Nov 1995	Warren Bridge	14513
23 cm	24 Nov 1983	Warren Bridge	62000
21.8 cm	2 Mar 1993	Central Park	14508
20.7 cm	2 Mar 1993	Central Park	14508

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
Admirals Park	23 Nov 1983	17 Oct 2025	2
Central Park	30 Jan 1987	1 Oct 2013	7
Warren Bridge	24 Nov 1983	28 Nov 1995	4

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

1983–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.2 cm
Lower quarter: 16 cm
Median: 18.1 cm
Upper quarter: 23 cm
Largest: 46.2 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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 1 lb 6 oz (0.623 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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