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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Kennet

Largest measured common bream: 57.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kennet was 57.3 cm, recorded at Foudry Brook to County Weir on 8 November 2014.

Across 1,300 measured common bream, the median measured length was 7.5 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 Kennet.

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Most recent observation25 September 2025Northcroft - Eel · 2 fish
Largest measured common bream
57.3 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
1,300
Survey locations
19

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
57.3 cm8 Nov 2014Foudry Brook to County Weir143970
54.7 cm8 Nov 2014Foudry Brook to County Weir143970
53.5 cm17 Oct 2017Woolhampton - Salmon Cut.152048
52.7 cm8 Nov 2014Foudry Brook to County Weir143970
52.5 cm26 Nov 2010Upstream Padworth Bridge126134
52.2 cm8 Nov 2014Foudry Brook to County Weir143970
51.7 cm7 Nov 2014Burghfield143968
51.4 cm8 Nov 2013Foudry Brook to County Weir140018
51.4 cm26 Oct 2004Padworth Mill - Padworth Bridge82934
51.4 cm26 Oct 2004Padworth Mill - Padworth Bridge82934

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
Northcroft - Eel25 Sept 202525 Sept 20251
Northcroft Recreation Centre- West Mills1 Apr 200315 Nov 202416
Woolhampton - Salmon Cut.3 Apr 200313 Nov 202414
Salmon Cut4 Nov 20084 Nov 20228
Burghfield27 Oct 20043 Nov 202212
Foudry Brook to County Weir16 Apr 20032 Nov 202212
Bulls lock- Widmead lock2 Apr 200324 Oct 20188
Marsh Benham4 Oct 200622 Oct 20183
Fobney -Foudry Brook10 Apr 200318 Oct 20158
Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill9 Apr 200329 Oct 20123
Willow Stream - Barton Court27 Mar 200718 Mar 20113
Upstream Padworth Bridge26 Nov 201026 Nov 20101
Barton Holt- Downstream of weir30 Mar 201030 Mar 20101
Speen Moor23 Oct 20065 Nov 20092
Fobney to County Weir13 Apr 200316 Oct 20085
Blakes lock to confluence with Thames22 Jul 200822 Jul 20081
Ufton to Tyle mill8 Apr 200318 Oct 20052
Padworth Mill - Padworth Bridge26 Oct 200426 Oct 20041
Waterside Farm2 Apr 20032 Apr 20031

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

2003–2025

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 1,300 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
19.6 cm
Largest
57.3 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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