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Common bream in the River Ouse

Largest measured common bream: 50.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse was 50.5 cm, recorded at Newick on 22 August 2008.

Across 37 measured common bream, the median measured length was 18.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 25 common bream. The median was 1.8 oz (0.052 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 14.7 oz (1.78 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Ouse.

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Most recent observation27 September 2023Isfield Church · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
50.5 cm
Median length
18.6 cm
Fish measured
37
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
50.5 cm22 Aug 2008Newick114524
48.3 cm26 Oct 2011Sutton Hall Weir Upstream129010
46.8 cm7 Sept 2006Newick102377
46.5 cm17 Sept 2009Newick119245
45.8 cm27 Sept 2023Isfield Church163804
41.5 cm14 Sept 2015Newick146663
39.1 cm7 Sept 2006Newick102377
36.8 cm17 Sept 2009Newick119245
33.7 cm17 Sept 2009Newick119245
29.8 cm7 Sept 2006Newick102377

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
Isfield Church27 Sept 202327 Sept 20231
Newick9 Oct 200314 Sept 20157
Sutton Hall Weir Upstream26 Oct 201126 Oct 20111
Fletching Mill Upstream11 Jul 201111 Jul 20111
East Mascalls Bridge23 Aug 200415 Sept 20092
Sheffield Bridge16 Sept 20046 Sept 20074
Sloop13 Aug 200128 Aug 20072
Sharpsbridge20 Aug 200420 Aug 20041
Avins Bridge12 Aug 200217 Aug 20042
Barcombe Mills25 Sept 200325 Sept 20031
Ardingly College23 Sept 200323 Sept 20031

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

2001–2023

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 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
11 cm
Median
18.6 cm
Upper quarter
29.8 cm
Largest
50.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 25 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter
0.5 oz (0.014 kg)
Median
1.8 oz (0.052 kg)
Upper quarter
8.7 oz (0.248 kg)
Heaviest
3 lb 14.7 oz (1.78 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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