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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Dove

Largest measured common bream: 19.9 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 19.9 cm, recorded at River Dove WR site on 8 August 2007.

Across 23 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.5 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 Dove.

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Most recent observation19 September 2008River Dove WR site · 6 fish
Largest measured common bream
19.9 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
23
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
19.9 cm8 Aug 2007River Dove WR site110407
16.2 cm26 Aug 2005River Dove WR site87768
16 cm19 Sept 2008River Dove WR site115959
13.7 cm26 Aug 2005River Dove WR site87768
12.8 cm19 Sept 2008River Dove WR site115959
12.3 cm27 Aug 2002River Dove WR site109182
11.1 cm27 Aug 2002River Dove WR site109182
9.5 cm27 Aug 2002River Dove WR site109182
9.4 cm19 Sept 2008River Dove WR site115959
9.2 cm27 Aug 2002River Dove WR site109182

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
River Dove WR site27 Aug 200219 Sept 20085
Worsborough13 May 198313 May 19831

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

1983–2008

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 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.7 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
11.7 cm
Largest
19.9 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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