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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Derwent (Yorkshire)

Largest measured common bream: 14.6 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Derwent (Yorkshire) was 14.6 cm, recorded at Sutton Upon Derwent DERCORS18 on 22 September 2005.

Across 95 measured common bream, the median measured length was 3.3 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 Derwent (Yorkshire).

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Most recent observation10 August 2018Bubwith - Fry Survey · 12 fish
Largest measured common bream
14.6 cm
Median length
3.3 cm
Fish measured
95
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
14.6 cm22 Sept 2005Sutton Upon Derwent DERCORS1887883
14.5 cm16 Sept 2004Sutton Upon Derwent DERCORS1884316
12.2 cm11 Sept 2007Stamford Bridge DERCORS10108108
9.1 cm16 Sept 2002Barmby on the Marsh DERCORS2172295
8.6 cm22 Sept 2005Sutton Upon Derwent DERCORS1887883
8.5 cm16 Sept 2002Barmby on the Marsh DERCORS2172295
8.4 cm16 Jul 2018Stamford Bridge DERCORS10152887
7.6 cm24 Sept 2002Yedingham - Fry Survey130926
7.5 cm24 Sept 2002Yedingham - Fry Survey130926
7.4 cm16 Sept 2002Barmby on the Marsh DERCORS2172295

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
Bubwith - Fry Survey18 Sept 198410 Aug 20185
Stamford Bridge DERCORS1011 Sept 200716 Jul 20182
Sutton Upon Derwent DERCORS1826 Sept 199712 Aug 20105
Yedingham - Fry Survey24 Sept 200224 Sept 20021
Barmby on the Marsh DERCORS2123 Sept 199716 Sept 20023
Yedingham DERCORS42 Sept 20022 Sept 20021

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

1984–2018

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 95 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
3.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.1 cm
Largest
14.6 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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