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Common bream in the River Ouzel

Largest measured common bream: 58.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouzel was 58.3 cm, recorded at M1 Road Bridge on 5 January 1995.

Across 289 measured common bream, the median measured length was 17 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 Ouzel.

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Most recent observation11 August 2016DS Caldecote Mill · 2 fish
Largest measured common bream
58.3 cm
Median length
17 cm
Fish measured
289
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
58.3 cm5 Jan 1995M1 Road Bridge29055
51 cm31 Mar 1995Castle Meadow65822
47 cm31 Mar 1995Castle Meadow65822
46.8 cm22 Nov 1990Castle Meadow29049
46.3 cm8 Nov 1990M1 Road Bridge29046
45.3 cm3 Dec 1997Simpson Ouzel29060
44.8 cm8 Nov 1990M1 Road Bridge29046
44.8 cm8 Nov 1990M1 Road Bridge29046
44.3 cm3 Dec 1997Simpson Ouzel29060
43.5 cm3 Jun 2013Leighton Buzzard136275

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
DS Caldecote Mill11 Aug 201611 Aug 20161
Newport Pagnell7 Nov 199010 Aug 20164
US Leighton Buzzard21 Mar 201621 Mar 20161
Leighton Buzzard16 Nov 19903 Jun 20138
Open University4 Jan 199511 May 20108
Castle Meadow22 Nov 199030 Apr 200911
Manor Sports Field28 Oct 19863 Apr 20083
M1 Road Bridge8 Nov 19902 Apr 20044
Simpson Ouzel15 Dec 199429 Mar 20043
Caldecote Mill6 Nov 199028 Apr 20035
Stoke Hammond5 Dec 19975 Dec 19971

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

1986–2016

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 289 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
9.3 cm
Median
17 cm
Upper quarter
32.8 cm
Largest
58.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Ouzel

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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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