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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Derwent

Largest measured common bream: 55.2 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Derwent was 55.2 cm, recorded at Borrowash on 19 October 2008.

Across 61 measured common bream, the median measured length was 41.8 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 Derwent.

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Most recent observation6 September 2009Borrowash · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
55.2 cm
Median length
41.8 cm
Fish measured
61
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
55.2 cm19 Oct 2008Borrowash115473
51.5 cm14 Oct 2001Borrowash25511
50.4 cm19 May 2005Draycott84827
50 cm19 Oct 2008Borrowash115473
50 cm19 Oct 2008Borrowash115473
50 cm28 Sept 2007Cromford107759
49.2 cm6 Sept 2009Borrowash119552
49.2 cm28 Jul 2009Cromford119438
49.2 cm16 Sept 2004Cromford82359
48.7 cm19 Oct 2008Borrowash115473

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
Borrowash14 Oct 20016 Sept 20097
Cromford26 Feb 199828 Jul 20097
Church Wilne9 Sept 20015 Oct 20083
Duffield6 Nov 20056 Nov 20051
Draycott19 May 200519 May 20051
Alvaston22 Apr 199322 Apr 19931

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

1993–2009

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 61 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.3 cm
Lower quarter
14.6 cm
Median
41.8 cm
Upper quarter
47.4 cm
Largest
55.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Derwent

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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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