Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Frome

Largest measured common bream: 57.6 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Frome was 57.6 cm, recorded at Upstream Whitminster Weir on 12 October 1989.

Across 156 measured common bream, the median measured length was 34.4 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 Frome.

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Most recent observation1 September 2022d/s Sharpness Canal · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 57.6 cm
Median length: 34.4 cm
Fish measured: 156
Survey locations: 9

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
57.6 cm	12 Oct 1989	Upstream Whitminster Weir	24933
52.5 cm	17 Sept 2002	Upstream Whitminster Weir	61383
50.3 cm	5 Sept 1985	Frome Bridge	56190
50.1 cm	13 Jan 2004	Stratford Park Stroud	79189
48.5 cm	13 Jan 2004	Stratford Park Stroud	79189
47.3 cm	13 Jan 2004	Stratford Park Stroud	79189
45 cm	13 Jan 2004	Stratford Park Stroud	79189
44.3 cm	13 Jan 2004	Stratford Park Stroud	79189
44.2 cm	13 Jan 2004	Stratford Park Stroud	79189
43 cm	30 Oct 1996	Eastington, d/s Stanley Downton	55810

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
d/s Sharpness Canal	18 Sept 2014	1 Sept 2022	4
Stratford Park Stroud	13 Jan 2004	13 Jan 2004	1
Upstream Whitminster Weir	5 Sept 1985	17 Sept 2002	4
Eastington, d/s Stanley Downton	11 Oct 1994	30 Oct 1996	3
Eastington, Church End	27 Sept 1993	27 Sept 1993	1
Eastington	4 Sept 1985	28 Nov 1990	2
Frome Bridge	5 Sept 1985	5 Sept 1985	1
Eastington, d/s bridge	5 Sept 1985	5 Sept 1985	1
Upstream Stanley Downton, Eastington	4 Sept 1985	4 Sept 1985	1

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

1985–2022

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 156 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.6 cm
Lower quarter: 29.3 cm
Median: 34.4 cm
Upper quarter: 38.2 cm
Largest: 57.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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