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Common bream in the River Don

Largest measured common bream: 48.1 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Don was 48.1 cm, recorded at Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003 on 1 August 2007.

Across 438 measured common bream, the median measured length was 19.1 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.

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Most recent observation4 July 2017Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003 · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
48.1 cm
Median length
19.1 cm
Fish measured
438
Survey locations
10

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
48.1 cm1 Aug 2007Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003108124
46.1 cm30 Jun 2011Thorpe Marsh (Tidal)127091
46 cm26 Jul 2001Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/00320345
45.6 cm4 Aug 2006Below Sprotborough Weir DON/CO/TEMP/002100546
45 cm25 Mar 2004Grimethorpe Pond79499
44.3 cm30 Jul 2012Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003133218
43.4 cm9 Aug 2007Blackburn Meadows d/s weir DON/CO/TEMP/001107911
42.2 cm28 Jul 2009Below Sprotborough Weir DON/CO/TEMP/002119128
41.5 cm4 Jul 2017Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003150765
41.5 cm17 Jul 2008Blackburn Meadows d/s weir DON/CO/TEMP/001114138

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
Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/0033 Oct 19974 Jul 201711
Sprotborough - Fry Survey20 Aug 201218 Aug 20143
Blonk Street, sheffield30 Jul 201128 Jul 20122
Conisborough26 Jul 20051 Jul 20117
Thorpe Marsh (Tidal)30 Jun 201130 Jun 20111
Below Sprotborough Weir DON/CO/TEMP/00226 Aug 200428 Jul 20094
Blackburn Meadows d/s weir DON/CO/TEMP/00112 Jul 200217 Jul 20084
Grimethorpe Pond25 Mar 200425 Mar 20041
Stainforth31 Aug 199331 Aug 19931
Went Confluence29 Jul 198229 Jul 19821

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

1982–2017

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 438 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.7 cm
Lower quarter
11.5 cm
Median
19.1 cm
Upper quarter
25.7 cm
Largest
48.1 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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