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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Delph

Largest measured common bream: 62 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Delph was 62 cm, recorded at Welmore Lake Sluice on 27 June 2023.

Across 347 measured common bream, the median measured length was 7.8 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 Delph.

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Most recent observation27 June 2023Welmore Lake Sluice · 24 fish
Largest measured common bream
62 cm
Median length
7.8 cm
Fish measured
347
Survey locations
9

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
62 cm27 Jun 2023Welmore Lake Sluice162467
54.9 cm27 Jun 2023Welmore Lake Sluice162467
52.3 cm7 Aug 1997Earith29671
52 cm27 Jun 2023Welmore Lake Sluice162467
48 cm27 Jun 2023Welmore Lake Sluice162467
39.5 cm27 Jun 2023Welmore Lake Sluice162467
35.5 cm27 Jun 2023Welmore Lake Sluice162467
34.5 cm27 Jun 2023Welmore Lake Sluice162467
34.2 cm27 Jun 2023Welmore Lake Sluice162467
33.3 cm27 Jun 2023Welmore Lake Sluice162467

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
Welmore Lake Sluice18 Jun 199327 Jun 20236
Welches Dam3 Jan 198911 Jun 20094
Welney Bridge17 Jun 199311 Oct 20054
Sutton Gault Bridge9 Jun 199322 May 20033
Earith8 Jun 19937 Aug 19972
Jolly Bankers Bridge11 Jun 199329 Jul 19972
DS Welney Bridge4 Jan 198923 Jul 19973
Old Hundred Farm25 Jun 199322 Jul 19972
Mepal Bridge21 Dec 198822 Jun 19932

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

1988–2023

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 347 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
7.8 cm
Upper quarter
10.9 cm
Largest
62 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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