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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Meese

Largest measured common bream: 44 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meese was 44 cm, recorded at Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge on 26 May 2005.

Across 16 measured common bream, the median measured length was 12.1 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 Meese.

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Most recent observation5 June 2008Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge · 6 fish
Largest measured common bream
44 cm
Median length
12.1 cm
Fish measured
16
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
44 cm26 May 2005Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge84791
43.9 cm26 May 2005Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge84791
41.5 cm26 May 2005Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge84791
41.4 cm26 May 2005Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge84791
41.4 cm26 May 2005Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge84791
17.6 cm26 May 2005Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge84791
13 cm5 Jun 2008Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge111250
12.6 cm5 Jun 2008Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge111250
11.5 cm26 May 2005Puleston84643
10.5 cm5 Jun 2008Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge111250

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
Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge26 May 20055 Jun 20082
Puleston27 Apr 200426 May 20052
Meretown23 Apr 200223 Apr 20021

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

2002–2008

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
9.9 cm
Median
12.1 cm
Upper quarter
41.4 cm
Largest
44 cm

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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