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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Dearne

Largest measured common bream: 51.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dearne was 51.5 cm, recorded at Darfield (expanded 2016) on 20 July 2016.

Across 365 measured common bream, the median measured length was 4.2 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 Dearne.

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Most recent observation2 July 2026Darfield (expanded 2016) · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
51.5 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
365
Survey locations
13

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
51.5 cm20 Jul 2016Darfield (expanded 2016)148845
50.5 cm19 Jun 2014Darfield (expanded 2016)141566
49.1 cm20 Jul 2016Darfield (expanded 2016)148845
49 cm17 Jun 2015Stairfoot145157
48.9 cm19 Jun 2014Darfield (expanded 2016)141566
48.3 cm22 Jun 2017Darfield (expanded 2016)150678
47.9 cm20 Jul 2016Darfield (expanded 2016)148845
47.9 cm19 Jun 2014Darfield (expanded 2016)141566
47.8 cm20 Jun 2011Darfield (Top Weir)129627
47.4 cm22 Jun 2017Darfield (expanded 2016)150678

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
Darfield (expanded 2016)30 Jun 20062 Jul 202611
meanders u/s Pastures Bridge22 Jul 198826 Jun 20245
Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey18 Sept 199716 Aug 20238
Stairfoot26 Jul 200718 Jun 20184
Haigh roundabout19 Jun 201719 Jun 20171
Adwick-on-Dearne23 Jun 201123 Jun 20111
Darfield (Top Weir)20 Jun 201120 Jun 20111
Star Paper Mill Weir16 Sept 200416 Sept 20041
Downstream railway bridge (d/s control)19 Jul 199919 Jul 19991
Old Moor downstream site14 Jul 199914 Jul 19991
Pastures Bridge7 May 19987 May 19981
Old Moor upstream site19 May 199719 May 19971
Bolton-0n-Dearne10 May 198322 Jul 19882

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

1983–2026

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 365 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
4.2 cm
Upper quarter
35 cm
Largest
51.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Dearne

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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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