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Common bream in the River Penton Hook - Chertsey

Largest measured common bream: 56.6 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Penton Hook - Chertsey was 56.6 cm, recorded at Penton Hook to Chertsey (Laleham Main) on 21 July 2024.

Across 38 measured common bream, the median measured length was 48.5 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 Penton Hook - Chertsey.

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Most recent observation21 July 2024Penton Hook to Chertsey (Laleham Main) · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
56.6 cm
Median length
48.5 cm
Fish measured
38
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
56.6 cm21 Jul 2024Penton Hook to Chertsey (Laleham Main)165933
55.1 cm31 Jul 2023Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool164073
54.8 cm21 Jul 2024Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool165912
54 cm31 Jul 2023Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool164073
53.3 cm31 Jul 2023Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool164073
52.9 cm21 Jul 2024Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool165912
52.5 cm21 Jul 2024Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool165912
51.8 cm31 Jul 2023Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool164073
51.7 cm23 Sept 2008Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool114665
51.5 cm23 Sept 2008Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool114665

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where common bream were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one common bream record.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool10 Sept 200721 Jul 20246
Penton Hook to Chertsey (Laleham Main)8 Sept 200321 Jul 20247
Penton Hook Loop Upstream of Laleham Intake10 Sept 200710 Sept 20071

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2003–2024

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
10.2 cm
Median
48.5 cm
Upper quarter
51.5 cm
Largest
56.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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