Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Meden

Largest measured common bream: 51.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meden was 51.5 cm, recorded at Perlethorpe Gauging Weir on 19 May 2011.

Across 21 measured common bream, the median measured length was 38.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 7 lb 3 oz (3.26 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 Meden.

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Most recent observation19 May 2011Perlethorpe Gauging Weir · 2 fish

Largest measured common bream: 51.5 cm
Median length: 38.7 cm
Fish measured: 21
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
51.5 cm	19 May 2011	Perlethorpe Gauging Weir	126320
49.5 cm	3 Jun 2010	Perlethorpe Gauging Weir	121802
49.1 cm	19 May 2011	Perlethorpe Gauging Weir	126320
47.6 cm	28 Nov 1991	Thoresby	25179
46.5 cm	28 Nov 1991	Thoresby	25179
44.5 cm	28 Nov 1991	Thoresby	25179
43 cm	28 Nov 1991	Thoresby	25179
42.4 cm	28 Nov 1991	Thoresby	25179
40.3 cm	28 Nov 1991	Thoresby	25179
39.5 cm	28 Nov 1991	Thoresby	25179

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
Perlethorpe Gauging Weir	3 Jun 2010	19 May 2011	2
Budby	22 Jan 1992	17 Aug 2001	2
Thoresby	28 Nov 1991	28 Mar 2000	2

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

1991–2011

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded common bream that year.

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192

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.9 cm
Lower quarter: 16.7 cm
Median: 38.7 cm
Upper quarter: 44.5 cm
Largest: 51.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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: 7 lb 3 oz (3.26 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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