Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Nene (Old Course)

Largest measured common bream: 52.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nene (Old Course) was 52.8 cm, recorded at Ramsey Mere on 8 June 1994.

Across 2,219 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.8 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 Nene (Old Course).

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Most recent observation5 July 2023Staffurths Bridge · 37 fish

Largest measured common bream: 52.8 cm
Median length: 8.8 cm
Fish measured: 2,219
Survey locations: 10

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
52.8 cm	8 Jun 1994	Ramsey Mere	29699
51.3 cm	29 Jun 1999	Ramsey Mere	29708
50.8 cm	8 Jun 1994	Ramsey Mere	29699
50.3 cm	29 Jun 1999	Ramsey Mere	29708
50.3 cm	24 Jun 1999	Staffurths Bridge	29712
50.3 cm	24 Jun 1999	Staffurths Bridge	29712
50.3 cm	8 Jun 1994	Ramsey Mere	29699
50.3 cm	8 Jun 1994	Ramsey Mere	29699
50.3 cm	8 Jun 1994	Ramsey Mere	29699
50.3 cm	8 Jun 1994	Ramsey Mere	29699

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
Staffurths Bridge	1 Sept 1987	5 Jul 2023	5
Badgeney Pumping Station	22 Jun 2017	22 Jun 2017	1
Benwick	27 Aug 1987	15 Jun 2017	5
March	2 Sept 1987	7 Jul 2011	5
Stokes Bridge	20 Aug 1987	27 Jun 2006	5
Low Corner Farm	10 Sept 1987	6 Jul 1999	4
Floods Ferry	25 Jul 1991	30 Jun 1999	3
Ramsey Mere	25 Aug 1987	29 Jun 1999	4
Four Hundred Farm	26 Aug 1987	16 Jun 1999	3
Saunders Bridge	19 Jul 1991	15 Jun 1999	3

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

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

787

088

089

090

891

092

093

794

095

096

097

098

999

000

001

002

003

004

005

206

007

008

009

010

111

012

013

014

015

016

317

018

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,219 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.3 cm
Median: 8.8 cm
Upper quarter: 12.3 cm
Largest: 52.8 cm

0–99 mm

1418

100–199 mm

525

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

132

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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