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Common bream in the River Desborough Island

Largest measured common bream: 17.4 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Desborough Island was 17.4 cm, recorded at Desborough Island Downstream Fry on 21 August 2018.

Across 13 measured common bream, the median measured length was 4.8 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 Desborough Island.

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Most recent observation20 August 2024Desborough Island Downstream Fry · 5 fish
Largest measured common bream
17.4 cm
Median length
4.8 cm
Fish measured
13
Survey locations
2

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
17.4 cm21 Aug 2018Desborough Island Downstream Fry153444
12.1 cm22 Sept 2006Desborough Island Downstream Fry111970
10.6 cm22 Aug 2007Desborough Island 10C108636
10.6 cm22 Aug 2007Desborough Island 10C108636
9.8 cm22 Aug 2007Desborough Island 10C108636
5.1 cm20 Aug 2024Desborough Island Downstream Fry166651
4.8 cm20 Aug 2024Desborough Island Downstream Fry166651
4.3 cm20 Aug 2024Desborough Island Downstream Fry166651
4.2 cm20 Aug 2024Desborough Island Downstream Fry166651
3.5 cm21 Aug 2012Desborough Island Downstream Fry135273

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
Desborough Island Downstream Fry22 Sept 200620 Aug 20245
Desborough Island 10C22 Aug 200722 Aug 20071

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

2006–2024

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
4.8 cm
Upper quarter
10.6 cm
Largest
17.4 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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