Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Main Bristol Frome

Largest measured common bream: 37.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Bristol Frome was 37.5 cm, recorded at Oldbury Court on 21 August 2007.

Across 50 measured common bream, the median measured length was 30.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 47 common bream. The median was 1 lb 3.8 oz (0.562 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 3.2 oz (0.998 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 Main Bristol Frome.

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Most recent observation15 August 2012Damsons Bridge (Te) · 2 fish

Largest measured common bream: 37.5 cm
Median length: 30.4 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
37.5 cm	21 Aug 2007	Oldbury Court	108372
36.9 cm	18 Jun 2003	Damsons Bridge (Te)	76224
34.5 cm	20 Aug 1998	Damsons Bridge (Te)	77186
33.8 cm	20 Aug 1998	Damsons Bridge (Te)	77186
32.6 cm	20 Aug 1998	Damsons Bridge (Te)	77186
32.5 cm	20 Aug 1998	Damsons Bridge (Te)	77186
32.5 cm	20 Aug 1998	Damsons Bridge (Te)	77186
32.5 cm	20 Aug 1998	Damsons Bridge (Te)	77186
32.4 cm	20 Aug 1998	Damsons Bridge (Te)	77186
32.4 cm	20 Aug 1998	Damsons Bridge (Te)	77186

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
Damsons Bridge (Te)	20 Aug 1998	15 Aug 2012	4
Oldbury Court	21 Aug 2007	21 Aug 2007	1
Frenchay, Flock Mill (Te)	29 Jun 2004	29 Jun 2004	1

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

1998–2012

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: 13.2 cm
Lower quarter: 27.8 cm
Median: 30.5 cm
Upper quarter: 32 cm
Largest: 37.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 47 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.3 oz (0.036 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 lb 0.3 oz (0.4615 kg)
Median: 1 lb 3.8 oz (0.562 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 6.5 oz (0.638 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 3.2 oz (0.998 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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