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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Mease

Largest measured common bream: 48.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mease was 48.5 cm, recorded at Croxall Bridge on 11 November 1997.

Across 17 measured common bream, the median measured length was 45.3 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 Mease.

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Most recent observation9 May 2017Upstream A42 Road Bridge (AB products) · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
48.5 cm
Median length
45.3 cm
Fish measured
17
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
48.5 cm11 Nov 1997Croxall Bridge4690
48.2 cm11 Nov 1997Croxall Bridge4690
48.1 cm11 Nov 1997Croxall Bridge4690
47.8 cm4 Jun 1991Stretton En Le Field4275
46.9 cm4 Jun 1991Stretton En Le Field4275
46.3 cm11 Nov 1997Croxall Bridge4690
45.8 cm11 Nov 1997Croxall Bridge4690
45.7 cm3 Nov 1993Stretton En Le Field4989
45.3 cm27 Apr 1994Croxall Bridge4981
44 cm11 Nov 1997Croxall Bridge4690

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
Upstream A42 Road Bridge (AB products)9 May 20179 May 20171
Croxall Bridge27 Apr 19948 Jun 20043
Edingale18 Feb 200318 Feb 20031
Stretton En Le Field4 Jun 19913 Nov 19932

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

1991–2017

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
40.6 cm
Median
45.3 cm
Upper quarter
46.9 cm
Largest
48.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Mease

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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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