Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Colne

Largest measured common bream: 70.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Colne was 70.5 cm, recorded at Alderford Mill on 13 September 1993.

Across 1,395 measured common bream, the median measured length was 31.5 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 Colne.

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Most recent observation30 May 2023Earls Colne FGS · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 70.5 cm
Median length: 31.5 cm
Fish measured: 1,395
Survey locations: 27

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
70.5 cm	13 Sept 1993	Alderford Mill	13969
55 cm	15 Sept 1993	Poole Street	13972
53.3 cm	13 Aug 1993	Bathing Pool	13951
53 cm	9 May 2005	Cooks Mill	86401
52.2 cm	3 Jun 2005	Earls Colne Mill	86391
51 cm	28 Jun 2002	Broom House	60100
50.9 cm	11 May 2004	North Bridge	83901
50.8 cm	29 May 2002	Upstream A12 Bridge	51997
50.5 cm	16 May 2005	Upstream A12 Bridge	86305
50.5 cm	9 May 2005	Cooks Mill	86401

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
Earls Colne FGS	31 Aug 1990	30 May 2023	15
Fordstreet	11 May 1984	14 Jun 2017	9
Wakes Colne Viaduct	14 Aug 1987	5 Jun 2017	6
North Bridge	29 Jul 1987	12 May 2010	14
Box Mill	1 Sept 1987	9 Jun 2008	3
Earls Colne Mill	16 Apr 1984	6 Jun 2008	5
Castle Park	23 May 1984	7 May 2008	8
Cricket Ground	28 Jul 1987	6 May 2008	8
Spring Lane	27 Jul 1987	10 May 2006	4
Upstream A12 Bridge	21 May 1984	16 May 2005	8
Cooks Mill	18 May 1984	9 May 2005	8
Bathing Pool	22 May 1984	5 May 2005	7
Broom House	28 Jun 2002	28 Jun 2002	1
Swanscombe Farm	18 Apr 1984	21 Jun 2002	5
Fiddlers Mill	11 Aug 1987	20 Jun 2002	2
Brook Street Farm	10 Sept 1987	3 Jun 1999	2
Halstead	24 Sept 1987	28 May 1999	3
Blue Bridge	23 Sept 1987	27 May 1999	4
Poole Street	20 Sept 1990	31 May 1996	3
Nunnery Bridge	29 Nov 1990	30 May 1996	3
Elms Hall	4 Sept 1990	13 May 1996	2
Chalkney Mill	17 Apr 1984	7 May 1996	2
Upstream Blue Bridge	17 Sept 1990	16 Sept 1993	2
Alderford Mill	11 Sept 1987	13 Sept 1993	2
Maplestead Mill	8 Sept 1987	19 Nov 1990	2
Does Corner	19 Sept 1990	19 Sept 1990	1
Downstream New Bridge	17 May 1984	6 Aug 1987	2

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

1984–2023

Survey records by year

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

984

085

086

1987

088

089

1690

091

092

1293

094

095

1596

097

098

1099

000

201

1102

303

304

805

306

207

508

209

310

111

012

013

314

015

016

317

018

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,395 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 19.5 cm
Median: 31.5 cm
Upper quarter: 41.1 cm
Largest: 70.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

303

200–299 mm

292

300–399 mm

333

400–499 mm

403

500–599 mm

700–799 mm

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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