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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Ormesby Broad

Largest measured common bream: 55.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ormesby Broad was 55.3 cm, recorded at 568 on 16 September 1997.

Across 3,649 measured common bream, the median measured length was 6 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 Ormesby Broad.

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Most recent observation16 September 1997569 · 1,092 fish
Largest measured common bream
55.3 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
3,649
Survey locations
11

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
55.3 cm16 Sept 199756817689
53.9 cm16 Sept 199756817689
53.5 cm16 Sept 199756817689
53.5 cm16 Sept 199756817689
53.4 cm16 Sept 199756817689
53.3 cm16 Sept 199756817689
53.2 cm16 Sept 199756817689
53.2 cm16 Sept 199756817689
52.8 cm16 Sept 199756817689
52.7 cm16 Sept 199756817689

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
56916 Sept 199716 Sept 19971
56816 Sept 199716 Sept 19971
56715 Sept 199715 Sept 19971
56511 Sept 199711 Sept 19971
56310 Sept 199710 Sept 19971
56210 Sept 199710 Sept 19971
5619 Sept 19979 Sept 19971
5609 Sept 19979 Sept 19971
Margin 630 Jan 199430 Jan 19941
Margin 225 Jan 199425 Jan 19941
Margin 125 Jan 199425 Jan 19941

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

1994–1997

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 3,649 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
55.3 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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