Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Glynde Reach

Largest measured common bream: 47 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Glynde Reach was 47 cm, recorded at Seine Upstream Beddingham Gate on 12 June 2013.

Across 43 measured common bream, the median measured length was 31.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 20 common bream. The median was 15.4 oz (0.437 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 0.1 oz (1.82 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Glynde Reach.

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Most recent observation28 June 2016Glynde · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 47 cm
Median length: 31.4 cm
Fish measured: 43
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 cm	12 Jun 2013	Seine Upstream Beddingham Gate	137145
46 cm	12 Jun 2013	Seine Upstream Beddingham Gate	137145
45.7 cm	12 Jun 2013	Seine Upstream Beddingham Gate	137145
45.5 cm	12 Jun 2013	Seine Upstream Beddingham Gate	137145
45.4 cm	12 Jun 2013	Seine Upstream Beddingham Gate	137145
44.8 cm	4 Jul 2007	Glynde	107466
44.5 cm	12 Jun 2013	Seine Upstream Beddingham Gate	137145
43.4 cm	12 Jun 2013	Seine Upstream Beddingham Gate	137145
43 cm	12 Jun 2013	Seine Upstream Beddingham Gate	137145
43 cm	31 Aug 2001	Glynde	74832

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
Glynde	31 Aug 2001	28 Jun 2016	4
Seine Upstream Beddingham Gate	12 Jun 2013	12 Jun 2013	1

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

2001–2016

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 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 17.6 cm
Median: 31.4 cm
Upper quarter: 42.3 cm
Largest: 47 cm

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100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 20 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 4 oz (0.1135 kg)
Median: 15.4 oz (0.437 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 10.1 oz (0.741 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 0.1 oz (1.82 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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