Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River East Fen Catchwater

Largest measured common bream: 51.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Fen Catchwater was 51.3 cm, recorded at Holmes Road Stickney on 8 June 2000.

Across 439 measured common bream, the median measured length was 18.1 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 East Fen Catchwater.

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Most recent observation17 May 2006Downstream Staunch Farm · 32 fish

Largest measured common bream: 51.3 cm
Median length: 18.1 cm
Fish measured: 439
Survey locations: 4

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
51.3 cm	8 Jun 2000	Holmes Road Stickney	59014
49.4 cm	8 Jun 2000	Holmes Road Stickney	59014
49 cm	3 Jun 2005	Downstream Staunch Farm	84858
48.3 cm	3 Jun 2005	Downstream Staunch Farm	84858
48.2 cm	3 Jun 2005	Downstream Staunch Farm	84858
48.1 cm	3 Jun 2005	Downstream Staunch Farm	84858
48 cm	17 May 2006	Downstream Staunch Farm	99802
47.9 cm	17 May 2006	Downstream Staunch Farm	99802
47.8 cm	3 Jun 2005	Downstream Staunch Farm	84858
47.8 cm	3 Jun 2005	Downstream Staunch Farm	84858

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
Downstream Staunch Farm	11 May 1987	17 May 2006	7
Keal Cotes	28 Apr 1993	11 May 2006	3
Holmes Road Stickney	13 Jun 1990	8 Jun 2000	3
Harehills Farm	27 Apr 1993	30 May 2000	3

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

1987–2006

Survey records by year

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

187

088

089

290

091

092

493

094

095

296

097

098

099

300

001

002

003

104

105

206

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 439 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 9.8 cm
Median: 18.1 cm
Upper quarter: 40.4 cm
Largest: 51.3 cm

0–99 mm

112

100–199 mm

115

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

116

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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