Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River DS Lark

Largest measured common bream: 52.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lark was 52.3 cm, recorded at Wamil Hall on 7 July 1993.

Across 1,904 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.3 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 Lark.

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Most recent observation17 September 2024Branch Bridge · 120 fish

Largest measured common bream: 52.3 cm
Median length: 8.3 cm
Fish measured: 1,904
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
52.3 cm	7 Jul 1993	Wamil Hall	29823
51.3 cm	7 Jul 1993	Wamil Hall	29823
51.3 cm	7 Jul 1993	Wamil Hall	29823
50.8 cm	20 Nov 1990	Mildenhall	29811
49.3 cm	2 Jul 2000	Wamil Hall	30782
48.3 cm	25 Jun 1996	East Fen Isleham	29835
47.8 cm	26 Jun 2000	East Fen Isleham	30784
47.8 cm	25 Jun 1996	East Fen Isleham	29835
47.3 cm	28 Jun 2000	Isleham Backwater	30785
47.3 cm	30 May 1990	Branch Bridge	30050

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common bream
Branch Bridge	2 May 1990	17 Sept 2024	8
Prickwillow	13 Nov 1990	11 Sept 2024	11
Isleham Lock	12 Nov 1990	10 Sept 2024	12
Mildenhall	20 Nov 1990	8 Sept 2015	12
East Fen Isleham	6 Dec 1990	14 Sept 2010	8
Lark Grange	15 Nov 1990	25 Jul 2000	3
Baskey Bay	22 Nov 1990	5 Jul 2000	4
Wamil Hall	23 Nov 1990	2 Jul 2000	4
Isleham Backwater	30 Nov 1990	28 Jun 2000	4
Judes Ferry	12 Jul 1993	22 Jun 2000	3

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

1990–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded common bream that year.

1190

191

092

993

094

095

996

097

098

099

800

001

002

303

404

405

306

407

008

009

510

011

212

013

014

315

016

017

018

019

020

021

022

023

324

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,904 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 7.3 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 11.8 cm
Largest: 52.3 cm

0–99 mm

1322

100–199 mm

195

200–299 mm

151

300–399 mm

194

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

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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