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Common bream in the River Chelmer

Largest measured common bream: 60.4 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chelmer was 60.4 cm, recorded at Sugar Mills on 14 June 2019.

Across 1,077 measured common bream, the median measured length was 20.5 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 Chelmer.

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Most recent observation13 June 2025Boreham Bridge (C&B Canal) · 3 fish
Largest measured common bream
60.4 cm
Median length
20.5 cm
Fish measured
1,077
Survey locations
28

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
60.4 cm14 Jun 2019Sugar Mills156029
56 cm10 Jun 2013Downstream Ricketts Lock137658
55.5 cm10 Jun 2013Downstream Ricketts Lock137658
54.6 cm15 Oct 1986Upstream Beeleigh Lock14260
54.5 cm14 Jun 2019Sugar Mills156029
54.3 cm28 Jun 2001Downstream Paper Mills15607
53.7 cm19 Jul 2005Brookend85701
53.5 cm31 Oct 2007Gasworks Reach108157
53.1 cm17 Jun 2016Sugar Mills148604
53 cm31 Oct 2007Gasworks Reach108157

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
Boreham Bridge (C&B Canal)4 Jul 198913 Jun 20258
Sugar Mills7 Jul 19926 Jun 202511
Downstream Ricketts Lock23 Jun 19865 Jun 20259
Barnes Mill6 Jul 19895 Jul 20224
Camsix Farm A22 Aug 201922 Aug 20191
Downstream Paper Mills26 Jun 19868 Jul 20198
Ricketts Cut25 Jun 198626 Jun 20197
Felstead A2 Sept 20046 Oct 20163
Sandford Cut14 Jul 198629 Jun 20104
Hoe Mill Cut6 Jul 199217 Jun 20103
Gasworks Reach11 Nov 198631 Oct 20078
Hoe Mill10 Oct 198917 Oct 20075
Upstream Beeleigh Lock15 Oct 198612 Oct 20077
A12 Bridge (C&B Canal)11 Jul 198626 Jun 20076
Kings Mill3 Jul 198620 Jun 20074
Brookend9 Jul 198619 Jul 20055
Sandford30 Oct 19866 Nov 20015
Cuton Lock10 Nov 19865 Nov 20013
Downstream Stonhams Lock29 Oct 19862 Nov 20013
Upstream Ricketts Lock6 Oct 198930 Oct 20013
Cuton Hall10 Jul 19895 Jul 20014
Little Waltham25 Aug 19926 Oct 19952
Hoffmans Mill19 Aug 19864 Oct 19953
Ulting Church8 Jul 19928 Jul 19921
Upstream Sandford Lock20 Oct 198920 Oct 19891
Upstream Rushes Lock27 Oct 198611 Oct 19892
Langley Waltham22 Sept 198611 Sept 19892
Chelmsford Viaduct14 Aug 198914 Aug 19891

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

1986–2025

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 1,077 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
12.9 cm
Median
20.5 cm
Upper quarter
42.2 cm
Largest
60.4 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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