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Common bream in the River Hull

Largest measured common bream: 47.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hull was 47.8 cm, recorded at Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)1 on 9 October 2000.

Across 219 measured common bream, the median measured length was 2.7 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 Hull.

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Most recent observation9 June 2025Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)2 · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
47.8 cm
Median length
2.7 cm
Fish measured
219
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
47.8 cm9 Oct 2000Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)1109566
47.7 cm9 Oct 2000Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)1109566
47.5 cm9 Oct 2000Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)1109566
46.6 cm9 Oct 2000Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)1109566
46.3 cm9 Oct 2000Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)1109566
45 cm9 Jun 2025Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)2176775
44.2 cm9 Oct 2000Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)1109566
41.9 cm9 Oct 2000Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)1109566
35.6 cm9 Oct 2000Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)1109566
25.5 cm19 Nov 2007Willows Holiday Park108754

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)228 Oct 20049 Jun 20253
Upstream weel angling7 Oct 20127 Oct 20121
Willows Holiday Park19 Nov 200719 Nov 20071
Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)19 Oct 20009 Oct 20072
Upstream of Hull Bridge HULLCRS/(LOWER)323 Sept 200323 Sept 20031
Watton Beck at R Hull confluence - Fry Survey8 Sept 20028 Sept 20021
Hempholme - Fry Survey18 Sept 198415 Sept 19975
Tophill Low - Fry Survey17 Sept 199017 Sept 19901

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

1984–2025

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 219 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.1 cm
Lower quarter
2.4 cm
Median
2.7 cm
Upper quarter
9.5 cm
Largest
47.8 cm

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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