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Common bream in the River Lee

Largest measured common bream: 60.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lee was 60.3 cm, recorded at Tottenham Lock d/s on 8 October 2009.

Across 262 measured common bream, the median measured length was 18.9 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 Lee.

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Most recent observation11 September 2025Hackney Marshes · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
60.3 cm
Median length
18.9 cm
Fish measured
262
Survey locations
17

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
60.3 cm8 Oct 2009Tottenham Lock d/s121187
55.7 cm2 Jun 2015Kings Weir - Weirpool144826
53.5 cm2 Jun 2015Kings Weir - Weirpool144826
53.2 cm8 Oct 2009Tottenham Lock d/s121187
52.8 cm29 May 2014Kings Weir Back Loop140926
49.8 cm2 Jun 2015Kings Weir - Weirpool144826
49.2 cm2 Jun 2015Kings Weir - Weirpool144826
48.5 cm2 Jul 2013Hartham Common136902
48 cm25 Jun 2015Hartham Common145187
47.8 cm7 Oct 2009d/s Leebridge Rd121181

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
Hackney Marshes11 Nov 200311 Sept 20258
Hartham Common Weir21 Jun 201821 Jun 20181
Hartham Common21 Sept 200412 Jul 20168
Kings Weir - Weirpool2 Jun 20152 Jun 20151
Kings Weir Back Loop29 May 201429 May 20141
Stonebridge to Tottenham Lock12 Oct 201012 Oct 20101
Essendon11 Sept 200325 Aug 20106
Tottenham Lock d/s8 Oct 20098 Oct 20091
d/s Leebridge Rd7 Oct 20097 Oct 20091
Bush hall27 Nov 200727 Nov 20071
Amwell Loop22 Sept 200411 Aug 20063
Flour Mills Loop11 Feb 19931 Oct 20043
Waterdale16 Sept 200416 Sept 20041
Fishers Green28 Jan 199328 Jan 19931
Powder Mill Cut22 Oct 199222 Oct 19921
River Lynch13 Oct 199213 Oct 19921
Downstream Cecil Saw Mills15 Mar 197815 Mar 19781

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

1978–2025

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 262 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
11.4 cm
Median
19 cm
Upper quarter
38.1 cm
Largest
60.3 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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