Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Gade

Largest measured common bream: 47.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gade was 47.8 cm, recorded at Cassiobury Park on 3 August 2005.

Across 29 measured common bream, the median measured length was 17.7 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 Gade.

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Most recent observation11 June 2013Kings Langley · 2 fish

Largest measured common bream: 47.8 cm
Median length: 17.7 cm
Fish measured: 29
Survey locations: 2

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
47.8 cm	3 Aug 2005	Cassiobury Park	85313
44.6 cm	6 Jun 2007	Cassiobury Park	105543
43.6 cm	4 Jun 2008	Cassiobury Park	111300
43.5 cm	11 Jun 2013	Kings Langley	136366
43 cm	3 Aug 2005	Cassiobury Park	85313
40.8 cm	15 Jul 2004	Kings Langley	80485
40 cm	15 Jul 2004	Kings Langley	80485
37.9 cm	4 Jun 2008	Cassiobury Park	111300
36.8 cm	6 Jun 2007	Cassiobury Park	105543
36.5 cm	6 Jun 2007	Cassiobury Park	105543

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
Kings Langley	15 Jul 2004	11 Jun 2013	2
Cassiobury Park	3 Oct 2000	23 Apr 2013	8

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

2000–2013

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.1 cm
Lower quarter: 13.6 cm
Median: 17.7 cm
Upper quarter: 37.9 cm
Largest: 47.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Gade

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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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