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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Idle

Largest measured common bream: 57.2 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Idle was 57.2 cm, recorded at Haxey Gate on 12 May 1995.

Across 148 measured common bream, the median measured length was 40.5 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 Idle.

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Most recent observation23 August 2024Bawtry · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
57.2 cm
Median length
40.5 cm
Fish measured
148
Survey locations
7

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
57.2 cm12 May 1995Haxey Gate24348
52.5 cm14 Mar 2000Mattersey Priory23563
52.3 cm14 Mar 2000Mattersey Priory23563
52.3 cm14 Mar 2000Mattersey Priory23563
52 cm14 Mar 2000Mattersey Priory23563
52 cm8 Mar 2000Chain Bridge Lane23524
51.5 cm8 Mar 2000Chain Bridge Lane23524
50.5 cm16 Mar 1995Mattersey Priory24347
49.7 cm7 Mar 2000Tiln23525
49.4 cm27 Oct 2003Chain Bridge Lane78629

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
Bawtry28 Jan 198323 Aug 20249
Tiln7 Mar 20001 Oct 20072
Mattersey Priory20 Aug 198724 Aug 20066
Chain Bridge Lane8 Mar 20007 Sept 20043
Gamston21 Oct 200321 Oct 20031
Misterton Soss12 May 199512 May 19951
Haxey Gate12 May 199512 May 19951

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

1983–2024

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 148 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
9.7 cm
Median
40.5 cm
Upper quarter
46.7 cm
Largest
57.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Idle

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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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