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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Eden

Largest measured common bream: 76.7 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eden was 76.7 cm, recorded at u/s Vexour Bridge on 29 November 2001.

Across 172 measured common bream, the median measured length was 14.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 15 common bream. The median was 1 lb 13.6 oz (0.84 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 9.6 oz (2.09 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 Eden.

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Most recent observation12 June 2025Delaware Farm · 7 fish
Largest measured common bream
76.7 cm
Median length
14.3 cm
Fish measured
172
Survey locations
7

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
76.7 cm29 Nov 2001u/s Vexour Bridge22523
53.6 cm14 Jul 2004u/s Vexour Bridge81172
51.4 cm19 Jul 2006Delaware Farm103246
51 cm10 Jan 2002d/s Bough Beech Intake22544
50.9 cm19 Jul 2004u/s Bough Beech Intake82911
50.8 cm18 Jun 2013Barrow Green Farm & Park Farm136481
50.2 cm12 Jun 2007u/s Vexour Bridge105752
50 cm19 Jul 2006Delaware Farm103246
50 cm8 Sept 2005u/s Vexour Bridge87600
49.9 cm15 Jul 2009Delaware Farm119255

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
Delaware Farm9 Sept 200412 Jun 20256
u/s Bough Beech Intake20 Dec 20014 Jun 202512
u/s Vexour Bridge29 Nov 200120 Aug 20199
Long Acres25 May 201625 May 20161
Barrow Green Farm & Park Farm18 Jun 201318 Jun 20131
Cernes Farm10 Jun 201010 Jun 20101
d/s Bough Beech Intake10 Jan 200224 Jul 20022

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

2001–2025

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 172 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
7.4 cm
Median
14.3 cm
Upper quarter
40.1 cm
Largest
76.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 15 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Lower quarter
0.5 oz (0.0145 kg)
Median
1 lb 13.6 oz (0.84 kg)
Upper quarter
2 lb 12.8 oz (1.27 kg)
Heaviest
4 lb 9.6 oz (2.09 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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