Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River DS Wissey

Largest measured common bream: 53.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Wissey was 53.3 cm, recorded at Hilgay Fen on 31 May 1996.

Across 495 measured common bream, the median measured length was 7.3 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 Wissey.

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Most recent observation6 August 2024Hilgay Moorings · 112 fish

Largest measured common bream: 53.3 cm
Median length: 7.3 cm
Fish measured: 495
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
53.3 cm	31 May 1996	Hilgay Fen	29928
51.8 cm	15 May 1991	Methwold Lode	29903
51.3 cm	4 Jul 1996	Wissington Beet	29927
50.8 cm	30 Jun 1993	Catsholme Pump	29915
50.3 cm	4 Jul 1996	Wissington Beet	29927
50.3 cm	7 Jun 1993	Methwold Lode	29914
49.8 cm	7 Jun 1993	Methwold Lode	29914
49.3 cm	4 Jul 1996	Wissington Beet	29927
49.3 cm	31 May 1996	Hilgay Fen	29928
48.8 cm	3 Jun 1996	Hilgay	29929

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
Hilgay Moorings	18 Oct 1988	6 Aug 2024	6
Oxborough Ferry	8 May 1991	31 Jul 2024	3
Wissington Beet	11 Jun 1991	20 Aug 2007	5
Fordham Fen	7 Jul 1993	16 Jun 2000	3
Hilgay Bridge	14 Jun 1991	17 May 2000	4
Hilgay	13 Jun 1991	15 May 2000	4
Hilgay Fen	10 Jun 1991	11 May 2000	3
Catsholme Pump	30 Jun 1993	8 May 2000	3
Methwold Lode	15 May 1991	3 Jul 1996	3
Stoke Ferry	14 May 1991	30 May 1996	3
Whittington	17 May 1991	29 May 1996	3

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

1988–2024

Survey records by year

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

188

089

090

991

092

993

094

095

1196

097

098

099

600

001

002

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006

107

008

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011

112

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224

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 495 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 6.8 cm
Median: 7.3 cm
Upper quarter: 9.3 cm
Largest: 53.3 cm

0–99 mm

400

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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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