Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Great Stour

Largest measured common bream: 56 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Great Stour was 56 cm, recorded at Grove Ferry on 22 May 2012.

Across 121 measured common bream, the median measured length was 47.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 16 common bream. The median was 4 lb 12.7 oz (2.17 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7 lb 12.5 oz (3.53 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 Great Stour.

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Most recent observation4 July 2024Little Chart, Forstal · 2 fish

Largest measured common bream: 56 cm
Median length: 47.8 cm
Fish measured: 121
Survey locations: 7

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
56 cm	22 May 2012	Grove Ferry	132455
55.5 cm	3 Jul 2012	Sturry STW	132384
54.9 cm	9 Jun 2015	Sturry STW	144891
54.6 cm	17 May 2004	Sturry STW	80041
54.5 cm	3 Jul 2012	Sturry STW	132384
54.3 cm	23 May 2007	Sturry STW	105862
54 cm	29 Sept 2009	Sturry STW	120401
53.8 cm	9 Jun 2015	Sturry STW	144891
53 cm	29 Sept 2009	Sturry STW	120401
53 cm	29 Sept 2009	Sturry STW	120401

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
Little Chart, Forstal	4 Jul 2024	4 Jul 2024	1
Ashford Rugby Club	14 May 2009	18 Jun 2024	3
Grove Ferry	31 Oct 2006	14 Jun 2018	7
Sturry STW	3 Oct 2002	9 Jun 2015	10
Plucks Gutter	25 Jul 2008	30 Sept 2009	2
Godinton Park	21 Jul 2003	9 Aug 2006	2
Godinton Park Bridge	23 Aug 2002	23 Aug 2002	1

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

2002–2024

Survey records by year

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

202

103

104

105

306

207

208

409

210

011

212

013

014

315

016

017

118

019

020

021

022

023

224

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 121 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 22.8 cm
Median: 47.8 cm
Upper quarter: 50 cm
Largest: 56 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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 16 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.8 oz (0.052 kg)
Lower quarter: 2 lb 15 oz (1.33 kg)
Median: 4 lb 12.7 oz (2.17 kg)
Upper quarter: 5 lb 5.2 oz (2.42 kg)
Heaviest: 7 lb 12.5 oz (3.53 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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