Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River East Stour

Largest measured common bream: 29.9 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Stour was 29.9 cm, recorded at Mersham on 20 June 2024.

Across 52 measured common bream, the median measured length was 20.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 4 common bream. The median was 3.2 oz (0.092 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 oz (0.141 kg).

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 Stour.

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Most recent observation20 June 2024Mersham · 8 fish

Largest measured common bream: 29.9 cm
Median length: 20.3 cm
Fish measured: 52
Survey locations: 1

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
29.9 cm	20 Jun 2024	Mersham	165239
28.4 cm	6 Jun 2018	Mersham	152604
27.5 cm	3 Aug 2006	Mersham	103335
27.2 cm	20 Jun 2024	Mersham	165239
26 cm	3 Aug 2006	Mersham	103335
25.9 cm	20 Jun 2024	Mersham	165239
25.6 cm	6 Jun 2018	Mersham	152604
24.6 cm	6 Jun 2018	Mersham	152604
24.2 cm	6 Jun 2018	Mersham	152604
23.8 cm	20 Jun 2024	Mersham	165239

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
Mersham	9 Oct 2002	20 Jun 2024	5

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

2002–2024

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.2 cm
Lower quarter: 15.1 cm
Median: 20.3 cm
Upper quarter: 22.2 cm
Largest: 29.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 4 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.1 oz (0.031 kg)
Lower quarter: 2.2 oz (0.0632 kg)
Median: 3.2 oz (0.092 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.2 oz (0.1178 kg)
Heaviest: 5 oz (0.141 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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