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Common bream in the River DS Lt Ouse

Largest measured common bream: 52.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lt Ouse was 52.8 cm, recorded at Wilton Bridge on 18 May 1993.

Across 544 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.2 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 Lt Ouse.

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Most recent observation30 July 2024Little Ouse Village · 46 fish
Largest measured common bream
52.8 cm
Median length
8.2 cm
Fish measured
544
Survey locations
8

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
52.8 cm18 May 1993Wilton Bridge29871
52.3 cm18 May 1993Wilton Bridge29871
52.3 cm18 May 1993Wilton Bridge29871
51.3 cm25 May 2000Plantation Farm29847
51.3 cm23 May 2000Brandon Staunch29842
51.3 cm18 May 1993Wilton Bridge29871
50.8 cm18 May 1993Wilton Bridge29871
50.8 cm17 May 1989Wilton Bridge29852
49.8 cm18 May 1993Wilton Bridge29871
49.8 cm10 May 1989Little Ouse Village29858

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
Little Ouse Village10 May 198930 Jul 20245
Plantation Farm12 May 199323 May 20123
Blackdyke Farm Little Ouse12 Jun 200012 Jun 20001
Brandon Fen17 May 19899 Jun 20003
Wilton Bridge17 May 19897 Jun 20004
Hockwold Common20 Jun 19905 Jun 20003
Brandon Staunch19 Jun 199023 May 20002
Bank Farm9 May 19899 May 19891

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

1989–2024

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 544 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
8.2 cm
Upper quarter
18.8 cm
Largest
52.8 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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