Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Hurst Haven

Largest measured common bream: 51.6 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hurst Haven was 51.6 cm, recorded at New Bridge on 23 September 2004.

Across 43 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 26 common bream. The median was 0.6 oz (0.018 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 lb 2.9 oz (2.35 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 Hurst Haven.

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Most recent observation9 August 2016New Bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured common bream: 51.6 cm
Median length: 8.4 cm
Fish measured: 43
Survey locations: 1

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
51.6 cm	23 Sept 2004	New Bridge	82442
51.5 cm	13 Sept 2007	New Bridge	107228
51.2 cm	22 Oct 2009	New Bridge	120643
50.3 cm	23 Sept 2004	New Bridge	82442
48.4 cm	23 Sept 2004	New Bridge	82442
48.3 cm	13 Sept 2007	New Bridge	107228
48.2 cm	23 Sept 2004	New Bridge	82442
47.9 cm	25 Sept 2008	New Bridge	114792
47.6 cm	13 Sept 2007	New Bridge	107228
47.6 cm	23 Sept 2004	New Bridge	82442

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
New Bridge	29 Sept 2003	9 Aug 2016	8

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

2003–2016

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 4.2 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 46.4 cm
Largest: 51.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 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 26 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.0058 kg)
Median: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)
Upper quarter: 4 lb 1.3 oz (1.85 kg)
Heaviest: 5 lb 2.9 oz (2.35 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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