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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Duke of Northumberland

Largest measured common bream: 47.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Duke of Northumberland was 47.5 cm, recorded at Moor Lane on 15 June 2000.

Across 12 measured common bream, the median measured length was 13.3 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 Duke of Northumberland.

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Most recent observation19 October 2023Hatton Road · 4 fish
Largest measured common bream
47.5 cm
Median length
13.3 cm
Fish measured
12
Survey locations
3

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
47.5 cm15 Jun 2000Moor Lane103454
44 cm15 Jun 2000Moor Lane103454
44 cm15 Jun 2000Moor Lane103454
43.5 cm15 Jun 2000Moor Lane103454
18.2 cm17 Sept 2019Harlequins155689
13.9 cm17 Sept 2019Harlequins155689
12.8 cm5 Sept 2017Moor Lane151519
12.2 cm19 Oct 2023Hatton Road164453
11.5 cm19 Oct 2023Hatton Road164453
10.4 cm19 Oct 2023Hatton Road164453

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
Hatton Road19 Oct 202319 Oct 20231
Harlequins17 Sept 201917 Sept 20191
Moor Lane15 Jun 20005 Sept 20173

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

2000–2023

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
11.2 cm
Median
13.4 cm
Upper quarter
43.6 cm
Largest
47.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Duke of Northumberland

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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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