Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Kird

Largest measured common bream: 52.6 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kird was 52.6 cm, recorded at Wisborough Green on 29 July 2002.

Across 50 measured common bream, the median measured length was 11.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 48 common bream. The median was 0.8 oz (0.022 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6 lb 4.8 oz (2.86 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 Kird.

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Most recent observation21 August 2013Harsfold Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 52.6 cm
Median length: 11.3 cm
Fish measured: 50
Survey locations: 3

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
52.6 cm	29 Jul 2002	Wisborough Green	63880
52 cm	6 Jul 2006	Wisborough Green	101940
51.7 cm	27 Jul 2004	Wisborough Green	80861
51 cm	27 Jul 2004	Wisborough Green	80861
50.7 cm	27 Jul 2004	Wisborough Green	80861
50 cm	27 Jul 2004	Wisborough Green	80861
49.2 cm	27 Jul 2004	Wisborough Green	80861
49.1 cm	27 Jul 2004	Wisborough Green	80861
48.6 cm	27 Jul 2004	Wisborough Green	80861
47.2 cm	6 Jul 2006	Wisborough Green	101940

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
Kirdford sq	21 Aug 2013	21 Aug 2013	1
Harsfold Farm	21 Aug 2013	21 Aug 2013	1
Wisborough Green	29 Jul 2002	12 Jul 2007	6

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

2002–2013

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 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.2 cm
Median: 11.3 cm
Upper quarter: 39.1 cm
Largest: 52.6 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 48 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: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Median: 0.8 oz (0.022 kg)
Upper quarter: 3 lb 1.9 oz (1.42 kg)
Heaviest: 6 lb 4.8 oz (2.86 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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