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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Don catchment

Largest measured common bream: 42 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Don catchment was 42 cm, recorded at Loxley Fisheries on 20 January 2009.

Across 531 measured common bream, the median measured length was 16.7 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 Don catchment.

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Most recent observation20 January 2009Loxley Fisheries · 246 fish
Largest measured common bream
42 cm
Median length
16.7 cm
Fish measured
531
Survey locations
3

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
42 cm20 Jan 2009Loxley Fisheries116799
41.3 cm20 Jan 2009Loxley Fisheries116799
41 cm20 Jan 2009Loxley Fisheries116799
40.8 cm20 Jan 2009Loxley Fisheries116799
40 cm20 Jan 2009Loxley Fisheries116799
40 cm20 Jan 2009Loxley Fisheries116799
39.8 cm20 Jan 2009Loxley Fisheries116799
39.8 cm20 Jan 2009Loxley Fisheries116799
39.6 cm20 Jan 2009Loxley Fisheries116799
39.6 cm20 Jan 2009Loxley Fisheries116799

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
Loxley Fisheries20 Jan 200920 Jan 20091
Newbiggin Pond4 Nov 20084 Nov 20081
Arbourthorne Pond15 Jan 200815 Jan 20081

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

2008–2009

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 531 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
16.7 cm
Upper quarter
25.1 cm
Largest
42 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Don catchment

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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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