Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Ely Ouse

Largest measured common bream: 57.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ely Ouse was 57.5 cm, recorded at Brandon Creek on 14 August 2000.

Across 4,783 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.3 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 Ely Ouse.

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Most recent observation18 October 2023Ten Mile Bank · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 57.5 cm
Median length: 8.3 cm
Fish measured: 4,783
Survey locations: 10

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
57.5 cm	14 Aug 2000	Brandon Creek	30845
54.3 cm	14 Aug 2000	Brandon Creek	30845
51.8 cm	14 Aug 2000	Brandon Creek	30845
51.8 cm	27 Sept 1990	Brandon Creek	29942
50.3 cm	14 Aug 2000	Brandon Creek	30845
49.8 cm	11 Aug 2000	Plantation House	30844
49.3 cm	11 Aug 2000	Plantation House	30844
49.3 cm	12 Aug 1996	Little Thetford	29956
48.8 cm	23 Aug 1996	Plantation House	29961
48.8 cm	16 Aug 1993	Denver	29955

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
Ten Mile Bank	5 Sept 1990	18 Oct 2023	14
Little Thetford	19 Sept 1990	10 Oct 2023	16
Sandhill Bridge	10 Sept 1990	19 Sept 2023	15
Wissey Outfall	4 Sept 1990	25 Sept 2006	5
Brandon Creek	27 Sept 1990	18 Sept 2006	5
Plantation House	13 Sept 1990	14 Sept 2006	5
Branch Bridge	18 Sept 1990	12 Sept 2006	5
Queen Adelaide	8 Oct 1987	11 Sept 2006	9
Ely High Bridge	7 Oct 1987	8 Sept 2006	6
Denver	26 Sept 1990	25 Sept 2003	5

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

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

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323

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 4,783 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 5.3 cm
Median: 8.3 cm
Upper quarter: 10.3 cm
Largest: 57.5 cm

0–99 mm

3346

100–199 mm

1314

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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