Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Gwash

Largest measured common bream: 41.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gwash was 41.5 cm, recorded at Friths Farm on 9 March 1993.

Across 48 measured common bream, the median measured length was 33 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 Gwash.

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Most recent observation27 March 1996Upstream White Post Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 41.5 cm
Median length: 33 cm
Fish measured: 48
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
41.5 cm	9 Mar 1993	Friths Farm	54517
41.5 cm	3 Mar 1993	Shacklewell Lodge Ingthorpe	54514
41 cm	19 Mar 1990	Newstead Mill	54509
40 cm	20 Mar 1996	Downstream Ingthorpe Road Bridge	54526
39.5 cm	19 Mar 1990	Newstead Mill	54509
38.5 cm	19 Mar 1990	Newstead Mill	54509
38.5 cm	19 Mar 1990	Newstead Mill	54509
37 cm	19 Mar 1990	Newstead Mill	54509
37 cm	19 Mar 1990	Newstead Mill	54509
36 cm	20 Mar 1996	Downstream Ingthorpe Road Bridge	54526

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Upstream White Post Bridge	27 Mar 1996	27 Mar 1996	1
Belmesthorpe Meadow	22 Mar 1996	22 Mar 1996	1
Downstream Ingthorpe Road Bridge	20 Mar 1996	20 Mar 1996	1
Friths Farm	13 Mar 1990	9 Mar 1993	2
Downstream North Brook	8 Mar 1993	8 Mar 1993	1
Shacklewell Lodge Ingthorpe	3 Mar 1993	3 Mar 1993	1
Newstead Mill	19 Mar 1990	19 Mar 1990	1
Little Casterton	15 Mar 1990	15 Mar 1990	1

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

1990–1996

Survey records by year

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

390

091

092

393

094

095

396

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 22.5 cm
Lower quarter: 30.5 cm
Median: 33 cm
Upper quarter: 35.6 cm
Largest: 41.5 cm

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 Gwash

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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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