Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Middle Ouse

Largest measured common bream: 56.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Middle Ouse was 56.3 cm, recorded at Holywell on 27 July 1999.

Across 3,268 measured common bream, the median measured length was 11.3 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 Middle Ouse.

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Most recent observation15 October 2025Portholme Meadow · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 56.3 cm
Median length: 11.3 cm
Fish measured: 3,268
Survey locations: 38

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
56.3 cm	27 Jul 1999	Holywell	29219
56.3 cm	27 Jul 1999	Holywell	29219
55.3 cm	27 Jul 1999	Holywell	29219
55.3 cm	27 Jul 1999	Holywell	29219
54.8 cm	21 Aug 2015	Offord Triangle	146028
54.8 cm	27 Jul 1999	Holywell	29219
54.8 cm	27 Jul 1999	Holywell	29219
54.3 cm	8 Sept 1998	Little Paxton	29157
53.3 cm	27 Jul 1999	Holywell	29219
53.3 cm	8 Sept 1998	Little Paxton	29157

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
Portholme Meadow	29 Jul 1992	15 Oct 2025	11
US Dolphin Meadow	12 Aug 1992	2 Oct 2019	12
Houghton	10 Aug 1992	1 Oct 2019	4
St Neots Common	14 Aug 1989	5 Oct 2018	5
Eynesbury	19 Aug 2015	3 Oct 2018	2
Kelpie Marina	24 Jun 1992	2 Oct 2018	3
Longholme	10 Jun 1992	1 Oct 2018	6
Offord Triangle	28 Aug 2008	21 Aug 2015	3
Pike & Eel	14 Sept 1995	27 Sept 2013	10
Holywell	14 Aug 1992	25 Sept 2013	8
Hartford Church	7 Aug 1992	20 Aug 2010	5
Hermitage Lock Drain (Eel Monitoring)	25 Apr 2007	25 Apr 2007	1
Little Paxton Nature Reserve	4 Sept 1989	1 Dec 2006	3
Little Paxton	13 Jul 1992	5 Jul 2005	3
DS Barford Power Station	11 Aug 1989	28 Jun 2005	4
Dolphin Meadow	25 Oct 1989	2 Sept 2003	3
Hemingford Grey	11 Aug 1992	28 Aug 2003	3
Castle Hills Huntingdon	2 Oct 1989	26 Aug 2003	4
Mow Fen	9 Sept 1992	4 Aug 2003	4
St Ives	11 Sept 1992	25 Jul 2003	2
Brampton	25 Sept 1989	3 Oct 2001	4
Barford Bridge	3 Aug 1989	1 Oct 2001	4
Bluntisham	10 Sept 1992	6 Aug 1999	3
Hemingford Abbots	13 Aug 1992	26 Jul 1999	2
Houghton Lock	10 Aug 1992	19 Jul 1999	2
Hartford	7 Aug 1992	13 Jul 1999	2
Portholme Lock	28 Sept 1989	9 Jul 1999	3
Riverside Park	11 Aug 1989	2 Sept 1998	3
Wyboston Lakes	25 Jun 1992	24 Aug 1998	2
Blunham	4 Aug 1989	13 Aug 1998	3
Willington	1 Aug 1989	11 Aug 1998	3
Meadow Lane St Ives	24 Aug 1992	16 Aug 1995	2
Buckden Marina	16 Jul 1992	16 Jul 1992	1
Offord Intake	12 Sept 1989	15 Jul 1992	2
DS Samual Jones	3 Jul 1992	3 Jul 1992	1
Barford Power Station	9 Aug 1989	29 Jun 1992	2
Cardington Navigation	18 Jun 1992	18 Jun 1992	1
Renhold	15 Jun 1992	15 Jun 1992	1

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

1989–2025

Survey records by year

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

1389

090

091

3492

093

094

495

096

097

998

1399

000

701

102

1103

304

705

506

107

508

109

510

011

012

513

014

415

116

017

418

319

020

021

022

023

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3,268 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 9.3 cm
Median: 11.3 cm
Upper quarter: 39.8 cm
Largest: 56.3 cm

0–99 mm

1095

100–199 mm

1033

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

280

400–499 mm

739

500–599 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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