Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Etherow

Largest measured common bream: 41.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Etherow was 41.5 cm, recorded at Etet30 on 9 May 2006.

Across 8 measured common bream, the median measured length was 39.2 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 Etherow.

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Most recent observation9 May 2006Etet30 · 2 fish

Largest measured common bream: 41.5 cm
Median length: 39.2 cm
Fish measured: 8
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
41.5 cm	9 May 2006	Etet30	101479
41 cm	9 May 2006	Etet30	101479
39.8 cm	10 Apr 2003	Etet30	75815
39.7 cm	10 Apr 2003	Etet30	75815
38.8 cm	10 Apr 2003	Etet30	75815
37.7 cm	14 Jun 1994	Et09	61280
37.2 cm	10 Apr 2003	Etet30	75815
33.2 cm	14 Jun 1994	Et08	61273

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
Etet30	10 Apr 2003	9 May 2006	2
Et09	14 Jun 1994	14 Jun 1994	1
Et08	14 Jun 1994	14 Jun 1994	1

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

1994–2006

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 33.2 cm
Lower quarter: 37.6 cm
Median: 39.3 cm
Upper quarter: 40.1 cm
Largest: 41.5 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Etherow

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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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