Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Nidd

Largest measured common bream: 36.1 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nidd was 36.1 cm, recorded at Kirk Hammerton on 23 June 2016.

Across 6 measured common bream, the median measured length was 9.9 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 Nidd.

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Most recent observation23 June 2016Cowthorpe · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 36.1 cm
Median length: 9.9 cm
Fish measured: 6
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
36.1 cm	23 Jun 2016	Kirk Hammerton	148270
33.5 cm	23 Jun 2016	Cowthorpe	148274
12.2 cm	4 Jul 2011	Nun Monkton	128684
7.7 cm	23 Jun 2016	Kirk Hammerton	148270
4.9 cm	10 Jul 2014	Cowthorpe	141648
4.2 cm	23 Jun 2016	Kirk Hammerton	148270

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
Kirk Hammerton	23 Jun 2016	23 Jun 2016	1
Cowthorpe	10 Jul 2014	23 Jun 2016	2
Nun Monkton	4 Jul 2011	4 Jul 2011	1

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

2011–2016

Survey records by year

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

111

012

013

114

015

216

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.6 cm
Median: 10 cm
Upper quarter: 28.2 cm
Largest: 36.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Nidd

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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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