Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Heigham Sound

Largest measured common bream: 40 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Heigham Sound was 40 cm, recorded at 60 on 10 August 1998.

Across 110 measured common bream, the median measured length was 7.2 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 Heigham Sound.

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Most recent observation10 August 199860 · 4 fish

Largest measured common bream: 40 cm
Median length: 7.2 cm
Fish measured: 110
Survey locations: 5

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
40 cm	10 Aug 1998	60	16932
14.2 cm	28 Sept 1989	61	16925
14 cm	28 Sept 1989	61	16925
12.4 cm	7 Aug 1998	57	16929
11.3 cm	5 Aug 1998	58	16930
10.6 cm	10 Aug 1998	60	16932
10.5 cm	10 Aug 1998	60	16932
10 cm	28 Sept 1989	61	16925
9.4 cm	5 Aug 1998	58	16930
9.3 cm	28 Sept 1989	61	16925

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
60	30 Sept 1986	10 Aug 1998	2
57	23 Sept 1986	7 Aug 1998	3
58	29 Sept 1986	5 Aug 1998	3
61	28 Sept 1989	28 Sept 1989	1
59	29 Sept 1986	29 Sept 1986	1

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

1986–1998

Survey records by year

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

486

087

088

389

090

091

092

093

094

095

096

097

398

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 110 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.1 cm
Median: 7.2 cm
Upper quarter: 8.2 cm
Largest: 40 cm

0–99 mm

102

100–199 mm

400–499 mm

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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