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Common bream in the River Gipping (Main Reaches)

Largest measured common bream: 52.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gipping (Main Reaches) was 52.8 cm, recorded at Downstream Bramford Lock on 17 April 2013.

Across 271 measured common bream, the median measured length was 18.9 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 Gipping (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation29 April 2025Sproughton Intake · 2 fish
Largest measured common bream
52.8 cm
Median length
18.9 cm
Fish measured
271
Survey locations
8

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
52.8 cm17 Apr 2013Downstream Bramford Lock135913
50.9 cm17 Apr 2013Downstream Bramford Lock135913
50.9 cm22 Jul 1999Hadleigh Road Estate No24144
50 cm17 Apr 2013Downstream Bramford Lock135913
49.1 cm25 Jun 1996Downstream Bramford Lock4130
48.6 cm17 Apr 2013Downstream Bramford Lock135913
48.6 cm17 Apr 2013Downstream Bramford Lock135913
48.5 cm21 Apr 2006Needham Market90712
47.3 cm17 Apr 2013Downstream Bramford Lock135913
47.2 cm15 Apr 2008Needham Market110758

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Sproughton Intake9 Nov 198929 Apr 20254
Downstream Bramford Lock8 Nov 198923 Apr 202512
Station Road Bridge6 Nov 198915 Apr 20258
Needham Market3 May 200215 Apr 20086
Munton & Fison25 Apr 200612 Apr 20072
Hadleigh Road Estate No214 Nov 198922 Jul 19992
Bushmans Bridge7 Nov 198913 Jul 19993
Upstream Sharnford Lock9 Aug 19939 Aug 19931

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

1989–2025

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 271 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
9.8 cm
Median
18.9 cm
Upper quarter
39.5 cm
Largest
52.8 cm

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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