Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Hickling Broad

Largest measured common bream: 50.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hickling Broad was 50.5 cm, recorded at 66 on 8 October 1986.

Across 1,127 measured common bream, the median measured length was 6.8 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 Hickling Broad.

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Most recent observation23 January 2026Catfield Dyke · 106 fish

Largest measured common bream: 50.5 cm
Median length: 6.8 cm
Fish measured: 1,127
Survey locations: 15

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
50.5 cm	8 Oct 1986	66	16938
49.2 cm	8 Oct 1986	66	16938
49.1 cm	8 Oct 1986	66	16938
49 cm	8 Oct 1986	66	16938
48.8 cm	8 Oct 1986	66	16938
48.6 cm	8 Oct 1986	66	16938
48.5 cm	8 Oct 1986	66	16938
48.4 cm	8 Oct 1986	66	16938
48.1 cm	8 Oct 1986	66	16938
48 cm	8 Oct 1986	66	16938

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
Catfield Dyke	21 Jan 2004	23 Jan 2026	18
67	8 Oct 1986	20 Sept 1993	3
63	6 Oct 1986	17 Sept 1993	3
69	9 Oct 1986	16 Sept 1993	3
64	30 Aug 1989	7 Sept 1993	2
71	10 Oct 1986	26 Sept 1989	2
62	1 Oct 1986	26 Sept 1989	2
73	10 Oct 1986	11 Sept 1989	2
74	10 Oct 1986	7 Sept 1989	2
72	10 Oct 1986	7 Sept 1989	2
75	13 Oct 1986	5 Sept 1989	2
70	9 Oct 1986	4 Sept 1989	2
68	9 Oct 1986	30 Aug 1989	2
65	7 Oct 1986	24 Aug 1989	2
66	8 Oct 1986	8 Oct 1986	1

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

1986–2026

Survey records by year

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

1386

087

088

1389

090

091

092

493

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

104

105

106

107

108

109

110

111

112

113

114

115

016

117

118

119

020

021

022

023

124

125

126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,127 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 6.8 cm
Upper quarter: 11.1 cm
Largest: 50.5 cm

0–99 mm

803

100–199 mm

256

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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