Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Darent

Largest measured common bream: 54 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Darent was 54 cm, recorded at Acacia Hall on 14 September 2005.

Across 84 measured common bream, the median measured length was 36.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 common bream. The median was 0.6 oz (0.018 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.7 oz (0.019 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 Darent.

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Most recent observation1 July 2026Hawley Hall · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 54 cm
Median length: 36.4 cm
Fish measured: 84
Survey locations: 6

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
54 cm	14 Sept 2005	Acacia Hall	87558
53.4 cm	27 Sept 2006	Acacia Hall	103384
50.5 cm	14 Sept 2005	Acacia Hall	87558
46.3 cm	1 Jul 2004	Acacia Hall	82690
46.2 cm	14 Sept 2005	Acacia Hall	87558
46.1 cm	1 Sept 2003	Acacia Hall	77015
45.9 cm	1 Jul 2026	Hawley Hall	181971
45.2 cm	1 Sept 2003	Acacia Hall	77015
45 cm	1 Jul 2004	Acacia Hall	82690
44 cm	28 Aug 2009	Acacia Hall	119262

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
Hawley Hall	1 Jul 2026	1 Jul 2026	1
Dartford Park	2 Jun 2011	4 Jun 2024	5
Horton Kirby	26 May 2011	30 Apr 2019	2
Twitton Brook	26 Aug 2003	3 Oct 2013	4
Sevenoaks Wildfowl Reserve	4 Jun 2013	4 Jun 2013	1
Acacia Hall	1 Sept 2003	28 Aug 2009	7

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

2003–2026

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 84 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 21.2 cm
Median: 36.4 cm
Upper quarter: 40.2 cm
Largest: 54 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.6 oz (0.0175 kg)
Median: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.7 oz (0.0185 kg)
Heaviest: 0.7 oz (0.019 kg)

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

More fish in this river

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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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