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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River DS Cam

Largest measured common bream: 55.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Cam was 55.3 cm, recorded at Baits Bite Lock on 17 January 1989.

Across 2,506 measured common bream, the median measured length was 10.3 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 DS Cam.

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Most recent observation1 October 2025Baits Bite Lock · 5 fish
Largest measured common bream
55.3 cm
Median length
10.3 cm
Fish measured
2,506
Survey locations
11

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
55.3 cm17 Jan 1989Baits Bite Lock29348
53.6 cm7 Feb 2023DS Upware162280
52.7 cm7 Feb 2023DS Upware162280
52.3 cm7 Feb 2023DS Upware162280
52.2 cm7 Feb 2023DS Upware162280
51.8 cm7 Feb 2023DS Upware162280
51.8 cm26 May 1993Hatleys Wash29379
51.7 cm7 Feb 2023DS Upware162280
51.2 cm7 Feb 2023DS Upware162280
50.8 cm17 Jan 1989Baits Bite Lock29348

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
Baits Bite Lock17 Jan 19891 Oct 202517
Fen Ditton3 Jan 199130 Sept 202515
Midsummer Common12 Jan 198925 Sept 202515
DS Upware7 Feb 20237 Feb 20231
Commissioners Farm23 Jan 198927 Sept 20114
Horningsea18 Jan 198919 Aug 20116
Ducketts Farm Upware2 Jan 19912 Aug 20114
Hatleys Wash30 Jan 19891 Aug 20116
Dimmocks Cote7 Jun 199311 Aug 20109
Clayhithe Bridge10 Dec 19904 Sept 200910
Stourbridge Common13 Jan 198910 Aug 20045

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

1989–2025

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 2,506 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
10.3 cm
Upper quarter
15.3 cm
Largest
55.3 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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