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Common bream in the River Ouse

Largest measured common bream: 44.2 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse was 44.2 cm, recorded at Acaster Malbis (single anode) on 20 July 1998.

Across 235 measured common bream, the median measured length was 6.3 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 Ouse.

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Most recent observation29 June 2022Beningbrough Village (single anode) · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
44.2 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
235
Survey locations
19

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
44.2 cm20 Jul 1998Acaster Malbis (single anode)106189
38.8 cm5 Jul 2005Nether Poppleton (single anode)85379
36.4 cm15 Jul 2004Acaster Malbis (gill net)80970
34.2 cm29 Jun 2009Acaster Malbis (single anode)118231
29.3 cm19 Jul 2001Acaster Malbis (gill net)23970
26.8 cm15 Jul 2002Naburn Weir (single anode)72809
23.5 cm20 Jul 2004Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (gill net)81037
22.6 cm22 Jul 1996Naburn Weir (boom boat site)109504
22.1 cm20 Jul 2004Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (gill net)81037
20.8 cm23 Jul 1999Linton-on-Ouse u/s (seine netting site)105815

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
Beningbrough Village (single anode)23 Jul 199929 Jun 20226
Acaster - Fry Survey14 Sept 199412 Aug 20196
Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (single anode)27 Jul 199927 Jun 20169
Acaster Malbis (single anode)20 Jul 199827 Jun 20165
Linton-on-Ouse, below weir (single anode)23 Jul 19997 Jul 20155
Linton weir - u/s - Fry Survey30 Aug 201230 Aug 20121
Naburn - Fry Survey25 Sept 20032 Oct 20074
Naburn Weir (single anode)21 Jul 20001 Aug 20074
Nether Poppleton (single anode)21 Jul 19985 Jul 20054
Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (gill net)11 Jul 200220 Jul 20042
Acaster Malbis (gill net)19 Jul 200115 Jul 20042
Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (boom boat)23 Jul 199614 Jul 20032
Linton-on-Ouse u/s (seine netting site)23 Jul 199614 Jul 20035
Nether Poppleton (boom boat)18 Jul 200118 Jul 20011
Beningborough - Fry Survey20 Sept 198419 Sept 200010
Beningbrough Village (boom boat site)23 Jul 199923 Jul 19991
Beningbrough Village (seine net site)28 Jul 199828 Jul 19981
Naburn Weir (seine net)22 Jul 199622 Jul 19961
Naburn Weir (boom boat site)22 Jul 199622 Jul 19961

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

1984–2022

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 235 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
8.1 cm
Largest
44.2 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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