Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Lod

Largest measured common bream: 41 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lod was 41 cm, recorded at Salmons Bridge on 8 July 2008.

Across 24 measured common bream, the median measured length was 6.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 23 common bream. The median was 0.1 oz (0.003 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 6.9 oz (1.1 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 Lod.

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Most recent observation20 July 2018Salmons Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 41 cm
Median length: 6.7 cm
Fish measured: 24
Survey locations: 2

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
41 cm	8 Jul 2008	Salmons Bridge	112071
19.6 cm	3 Jul 2006	Lurgashall Mill Farm	101891
18.6 cm	3 Jul 2006	Lurgashall Mill Farm	101891
10.2 cm	8 Mar 1993	Salmons Bridge	88220
9.5 cm	8 Mar 1993	Salmons Bridge	88220
8 cm	8 Mar 1993	Salmons Bridge	88220
7.4 cm	4 Jul 2006	Salmons Bridge	101934
7.4 cm	3 Jul 2006	Lurgashall Mill Farm	101891
7.2 cm	20 Jul 2018	Salmons Bridge	152882
7.1 cm	4 Jul 2006	Salmons Bridge	101934

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
Salmons Bridge	8 Mar 1993	20 Jul 2018	4
Lurgashall Mill Farm	3 Jul 2006	3 Jul 2006	1

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

1993–2018

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 6.7 cm
Upper quarter: 7.6 cm
Largest: 41 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 23 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: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 6.9 oz (1.1 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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