Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Mardyke

Largest measured common bream: 24.2 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mardyke was 24.2 cm, recorded at North Stifford on 24 September 2001.

Across 23 measured common bream, the median measured length was 12.7 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 Mardyke.

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Most recent observation17 May 2007M25-A13 · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 24.2 cm
Median length: 12.7 cm
Fish measured: 23
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
24.2 cm	24 Sept 2001	North Stifford	20122
21.3 cm	15 Oct 2001	Circus Tavern	20833
17.2 cm	14 May 2007	North Stifford	105372
16.9 cm	15 Oct 2001	Circus Tavern	20833
16.5 cm	14 May 2007	North Stifford	105372
16.2 cm	14 May 2007	North Stifford	105372
16.1 cm	15 Oct 2001	Circus Tavern	20833
16.1 cm	15 Oct 2001	Circus Tavern	20833
15.1 cm	15 Oct 2001	Circus Tavern	20833
13 cm	24 Sept 2001	North Stifford	20122

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
M25-A13	15 May 1998	17 May 2007	2
North Stifford	24 Sept 2001	14 May 2007	2
Circus Tavern	15 Oct 2001	15 Oct 2001	1

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

1998–2007

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 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.8 cm
Lower quarter: 12.2 cm
Median: 12.7 cm
Upper quarter: 16.2 cm
Largest: 24.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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