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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Leam

Largest measured common bream: 49 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leam was 49 cm, recorded at Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir. on 20 June 2001.

Across 427 measured common bream, the median measured length was 35.1 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 Leam.

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Most recent observation14 July 2005Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge · 5 fish
Largest measured common bream
49 cm
Median length
35.1 cm
Fish measured
427
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
49 cm20 Jun 2001Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.23165
48.5 cm18 Jun 2003Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.76215
48 cm9 Jun 2005Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.84673
48 cm18 Jun 2003Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.76215
47.8 cm11 Jun 2003Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge76212
47.6 cm3 Oct 1994Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.24845
46.7 cm11 Jun 2003Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge76212
46.5 cm10 Jul 2002Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.52145
46.2 cm3 Oct 1994Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.24845
46 cm20 Jun 2001Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge23105

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
Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge27 Jul 199414 Jul 20056
Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.17 Oct 19859 Jun 20059
Offchurch19 Jun 200117 Jun 20033
u/s from swimming pool, Newbold Comyn27 Jul 199431 Mar 19992
Leamington Theatre at Mill bridge -d/s weir27 Jul 199430 Mar 19992
Leamington d/s Princes Dr weir - Avon confl25 Mar 199925 Mar 19991
Leamington d/s end Pump Room gdns- footbridge27 Jul 199427 Jul 19941
Marton15 Sept 198315 Sept 19831

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

1983–2005

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 427 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
28.8 cm
Median
35.1 cm
Upper quarter
40 cm
Largest
49 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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