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Common bream in the River Nene

Largest measured common bream: 57.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nene was 57.5 cm, recorded at Wellingborough Back Channel on 22 May 2007.

Across 3,157 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.3 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 Nene.

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Most recent observation19 September 2018Alwalton Backchannel · 4 fish
Largest measured common bream
57.5 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
3,157
Survey locations
60

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
57.5 cm22 May 2007Wellingborough Back Channel105595
56.3 cm21 Jul 1989Downstream Cotterstock54044
54.5 cm22 May 2007Wellingborough Back Channel105595
53.7 cm22 May 2007Wellingborough Back Channel105595
53.5 cm7 Apr 1989Downstream Rushmills54003
53 cm22 May 2007Wellingborough Back Channel105595
51.7 cm19 Jun 2008Ferry Meadows111377
51.5 cm24 May 2005Wellingborough Back Channel86449
50.8 cm7 Jun 2010Barnwell Back Channel123182
50.5 cm7 Jul 2008Upstream Elton Road Bridge111757

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
Alwalton Backchannel19 Sept 201819 Sept 20181
Castor Mill Channel12 Oct 200918 Sept 20183
Yarwell Mill Back Channel5 Jul 200417 Sept 20189
Barnwell Back Channel DS Oundle Mill14 Sept 201814 Sept 20181
Wansford Lock Back Channel13 Sept 201813 Sept 20181
Cogenhoe Main Channel21 Jul 198329 Jun 201511
Thrapston3 Jul 199525 Jun 20159
Downstream Wansford Lock19 Jul 198922 Jun 20156
Upstream Earl's Barton Lock25 Oct 201325 Oct 20131
Stanground Back Channel15 Sept 19893 Oct 20139
Upstream Ditchford Lock23 May 19896 Sept 20123
Cogenhoe Back Channel6 Jul 19836 Sept 20126
Downstream Hardwater Lock23 Aug 201223 Aug 20121
Downstream Fotheringhay19 Jun 19843 Aug 20126
Barnwell Back Channel21 Jul 20047 Jun 20104
Eaglethorpe Backchannel27 Oct 200927 Oct 20091
Wadenhoe Backchannel21 Sept 200921 Sept 20091
Irthlingborough Backchannel18 Sept 200918 Sept 20091
Ailsworth Upstream of BC weir12 Aug 200912 Aug 20091
Downstream Wadenhoe Lock25 Sept 200216 Jul 20093
Downstream Clifford Hill lock22 Jun 198910 Jul 20098
Downstream Irthlinborough27 Jun 198930 Jun 20096
Upstream Elton Road Bridge14 Jul 19897 Jul 20082
Stibbington25 Sept 19894 Jul 20082
Downstream Oundle North Road Bridge20 Jul 19893 Jul 20087
Ferry Meadows3 Jul 198419 Jun 20087
Ailsworth4 Aug 198916 Jun 20086
Upstream Wellingborough17 May 198913 Sept 20075
Wellingborough Back Channel16 May 198922 May 20075
Yarwell M/C8 Jun 199520 Jun 20055
Bedford Gravels8 Aug 198925 Sept 20014
Geddington Ford9 Jun 19989 Jun 19981
Billing Aquadrome8 May 19894 Oct 19952
Upstream White Mills25 May 198910 Sept 19952
Hardwater Back Channel8 Sept 19958 Sept 19951
Downstream White Mills4 Sept 19954 Sept 19951
Upstream Hardwater Lock24 Aug 199524 Aug 19951
Upstream Wollaston Lock23 Aug 199523 Aug 19951
Ditchford Back Channel6 Sept 198915 Aug 19952
13 Arches9 Aug 19959 Aug 19951
A45 opposite RPC30 May 19893 Aug 19952
Downstream Upper Ringstead12 Oct 19891 Aug 19952
Upstream Lower Barnwell Lock26 Jun 199526 Jun 19951
Downstream Cotterstock21 Jul 198921 Jun 19953
Upstream Elton Lock20 Jun 199520 Jun 19951
Upstream Fotheringhay26 Jul 19939 Jun 19952
Wollaston Back Channel5 May 198923 Sept 19932
Woodford No118 Oct 198918 Oct 19891
Thorpe Channel3 Oct 19893 Oct 19891
Aldwincle Channel2 Oct 19892 Oct 19891
Peterborough Embankment14 Sept 198914 Sept 19891
Upstream Milton Ferry1 Aug 19891 Aug 19891
Nassington27 Jul 198927 Jul 19891
Denford Upstream Lock26 Jul 198926 Jul 19891
Cogenhoe25 Jul 198925 Jul 19891
A45 (2)29 Jun 198929 Jun 19891
Wellingborough Embankment12 May 198912 May 19891
Upstream Weston Favell9 May 19899 May 19891
Downstream Rushmills7 Apr 19897 Apr 19891
Rushmills6 Apr 19896 Apr 19891

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

1983–2018

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 3,157 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
12.8 cm
Largest
57.5 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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