Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Penk

Largest measured common bream: 32.9 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Penk was 32.9 cm, recorded at Brewood Park Farm on 16 August 2005.

Across 5 measured common bream, the median measured length was 19.6 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 Penk.

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Most recent observation23 June 2015Brewood Park Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 32.9 cm
Median length: 19.6 cm
Fish measured: 5
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
32.9 cm	16 Aug 2005	Brewood Park Farm	85672
30 cm	16 Aug 2005	Brewood Park Farm	85672
19.6 cm	23 Jun 2015	Brewood Park Farm	145138
18.4 cm	13 Sept 2005	Radford Bridge	86254
18.3 cm	28 Aug 1996	Lower Drayton	5142

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
Brewood Park Farm	16 Aug 2005	23 Jun 2015	2
Radford Bridge	13 Sept 2005	13 Sept 2005	1
Lower Drayton	28 Aug 1996	28 Aug 1996	1

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

1996–2015

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 18.3 cm
Lower quarter: 18.4 cm
Median: 19.6 cm
Upper quarter: 30 cm
Largest: 32.9 cm

100–199 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Penk

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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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