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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Churnet

Largest measured common bream: 42 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Churnet was 42 cm, recorded at J C B Rocester on 31 October 1995.

Across 82 measured common bream, the median measured length was 35.8 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 Churnet.

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Most recent observation19 May 2004Lord's Bridge, Dimmings Dale · 2 fish
Largest measured common bream
42 cm
Median length
35.8 cm
Fish measured
82
Survey locations
10

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
42 cm31 Oct 1995J C B Rocester4556
41.5 cm24 Sept 1997Quixhill5249
40.8 cm31 Oct 1995J C B Rocester4556
40.8 cm11 Oct 1989Rocester76990
40.5 cm11 Oct 1989Rocester76990
39.4 cm16 Sept 1992J C B Rocester4388
39 cm11 Oct 1989Rocester76990
38.8 cm11 Oct 1989Rocester76990
38.7 cm29 Sept 1998Rocester4721
38.5 cm31 Oct 1995J C B Rocester4556

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
Lord's Bridge, Dimmings Dale19 May 200419 May 20041
Eastwall Farm19 May 200419 May 20041
Rocester11 Oct 198927 Aug 20033
Upstream Alton Stw3 Sept 19983 Sept 19981
Thomas Bolton Ltd.29 Jul 199829 Jul 19981
Flint Mill14 Jul 199814 Jul 19981
Quixhill24 Sept 199724 Sept 19971
Eaton Dovedale Farm1 Nov 19951 Nov 19951
J C B Rocester16 Sept 199231 Oct 19952
Downstream Alton Stw28 Sept 198928 Sept 19891

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

1989–2004

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 82 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13.5 cm
Lower quarter
22.4 cm
Median
35.8 cm
Upper quarter
37.5 cm
Largest
42 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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