Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Filby Broad

Largest measured common bream: 54 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Filby Broad was 54 cm, recorded at 555 on 21 August 1997.

Across 51 measured common bream, the median measured length was 5.2 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 Filby Broad.

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Most recent observation27 August 1997558 · 6 fish

Largest measured common bream: 54 cm
Median length: 5.2 cm
Fish measured: 51
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
54 cm	21 Aug 1997	555	17668
53 cm	27 Aug 1997	558	17670
53 cm	21 Aug 1997	555	17668
51.6 cm	27 Aug 1997	558	17670
51.4 cm	27 Aug 1997	558	17670
51.4 cm	21 Aug 1997	555	17668
50.4 cm	27 Aug 1997	558	17670
50.4 cm	27 Aug 1997	558	17670
50.3 cm	27 Aug 1997	558	17670
6.1 cm	20 Aug 1997	553	17666

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common bream
558	27 Aug 1997	27 Aug 1997	1
555	21 Aug 1997	21 Aug 1997	1
553	20 Aug 1997	20 Aug 1997	1

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

1997–1997

Survey records by year

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

397

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 51 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.9 cm
Lower quarter: 4.9 cm
Median: 5.2 cm
Upper quarter: 5.5 cm
Largest: 54 cm

0–99 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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