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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Medway

Largest measured common bream: 52.2 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Medway was 52.2 cm, recorded at Bewleys Weir on 5 September 2005.

Across 711 measured common bream, the median measured length was 12.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 23 common bream. The median was 2 lb 5.9 oz (1.08 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 lb 1.1 oz (2.3 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 Medway.

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Most recent observation21 July 2026Sovereign Way Tonbridge · 17 fish
Largest measured common bream
52.2 cm
Median length
12.5 cm
Fish measured
711
Survey locations
11

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
52.2 cm5 Sept 2005Bewleys Weir87576
51 cm17 Aug 2004Bewleys Weir82942
50.5 cm1 Sept 2010Sovereign Way Tonbridge125441
50 cm15 Jul 2026Teston182295
50 cm2 Sept 2003Bewleys Weir78142
49.9 cm14 Sept 2022Sovereign Way Tonbridge161895
49.8 cm31 Jul 2019Sovereign Way Tonbridge154971
49.6 cm5 Sept 2005Bewleys Weir87576
49.5 cm22 Jul 2008Bewleys Weir114419
49 cm30 Jul 2008Yalding Leas114718

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
Sovereign Way Tonbridge1 Sept 201021 Jul 202613
Golden Green7 Sept 200516 Jul 202613
Teston21 Jul 200815 Jul 20267
Yalding Leas27 Sept 200418 Jun 202615
Penshurst4 Aug 200916 Oct 20254
D/s Weirwood Reservoir19 Jul 20018 Sept 202211
Tovil21 Jul 200822 Aug 20174
Yalding Juvenile Fish Seine Netting Survey26 Jul 20134 Jul 20163
East Farleigh29 Jul 201429 Jul 20141
Maidstone Juvenile Fish Kick Sampling Survey20 Jul 201220 Jul 20121
Bewleys Weir23 Sept 20023 Sept 20098

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

2001–2026

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 711 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
8.4 cm
Median
12.5 cm
Upper quarter
31.8 cm
Largest
52.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 23 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Lower quarter
1 lb 3 oz (0.5385 kg)
Median
2 lb 5.9 oz (1.08 kg)
Upper quarter
3 lb 3 oz (1.45 kg)
Heaviest
5 lb 1.1 oz (2.3 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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