Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Main Somerset Frome

Largest measured common bream: 47.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Somerset Frome was 47.5 cm, recorded at Longhouse Farm on 10 August 2016.

Across 7 measured common bream, the median measured length was 15.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 2 lb 8.7 oz (1.15 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 Somerset Frome.

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Most recent observation5 October 2017Welshmill · 3 fish

Largest measured common bream: 47.5 cm
Median length: 15.8 cm
Fish measured: 7
Survey locations: 4

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
47.5 cm	10 Aug 2016	Longhouse Farm	148901
45.6 cm	16 May 2006	Tellisford, Depleted Reach	90809
16.2 cm	10 Aug 2010	Creamery (Te)	123368
15.8 cm	5 Oct 2017	Welshmill	151869
13.9 cm	5 Oct 2017	Welshmill	151869
12.1 cm	5 Oct 2017	Welshmill	151869
11.5 cm	10 Aug 2016	Longhouse Farm	148901

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
Welshmill	5 Oct 2017	5 Oct 2017	1
Longhouse Farm	10 Aug 2016	10 Aug 2016	1
Creamery (Te)	10 Aug 2010	10 Aug 2010	1
Tellisford, Depleted Reach	16 May 2006	16 May 2006	1

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

2006–2017

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.5 cm
Lower quarter: 13 cm
Median: 15.8 cm
Upper quarter: 30.9 cm
Largest: 47.5 cm

100–199 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 2 lb 8.7 oz (1.15 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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