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Common bream in the River Mole

Largest measured common bream: 48.6 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mole was 48.6 cm, recorded at Meath Green Farm, Horley on 10 September 2015.

Across 79 measured common bream, the median measured length was 22.3 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 Mole.

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Most recent observation9 July 2025Downstream Gatwick · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
48.6 cm
Median length
22.3 cm
Fish measured
79
Survey locations
7

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
48.6 cm10 Sept 2015Meath Green Farm, Horley146524
42.7 cm28 Sept 2004Horley Swimming Baths82760
42.4 cm28 Sept 2004Horley Swimming Baths82760
41.4 cm28 Sept 2004Horley Swimming Baths82760
41 cm3 Oct 2002Horley Swimming Baths65082
40.9 cm3 Oct 2002Horley Swimming Baths65082
40.3 cm3 Oct 2002Horley Swimming Baths65082
39.2 cm28 Sept 2004Horley Swimming Baths82760
38.5 cm3 Oct 2002Horley Swimming Baths65082
38.4 cm28 Sept 2004Horley Swimming Baths82760

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Downstream Gatwick8 Sept 19929 Jul 20254
Meath Green Farm, Horley30 Sept 200830 Sept 20155
Old Mole Channel20 Jun 198617 Oct 20123
Flanchford Farm28 Nov 200528 Nov 20051
Horley Swimming Baths17 Jul 199228 Sept 20043
Upstream Sidlow Bridge18 May 198918 May 19891
Upstream Horley STW19 Sept 198516 May 19892

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

1985–2025

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 79 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
22.3 cm
Upper quarter
32.3 cm
Largest
48.6 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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