Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Peover Eye

Largest measured common bream: 37.2 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Peover Eye was 37.2 cm, recorded at Wnpe10 on 13 July 2005.

Across 24 measured common bream, the median measured length was 16.6 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 Peover Eye.

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Most recent observation10 August 2006Wnpe15 · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 37.2 cm
Median length: 16.6 cm
Fish measured: 24
Survey locations: 4

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
37.2 cm	13 Jul 2005	Wnpe10	86023
36.6 cm	28 Jul 2004	Wnpe10	81638
33.8 cm	20 Jun 2002	Wnpe10	52323
28.1 cm	13 Jul 2005	Wnpe15	86026
27.6 cm	12 Jul 2005	Wnpe20	86029
26.8 cm	22 May 2002	Wnpe15	52324
26.6 cm	22 May 2002	Wnpe15	52324
26 cm	30 Jul 2004	Wnpe15	81644
24.5 cm	10 Aug 2006	Wnpe15	100761
24.2 cm	13 Jul 2005	Wnpe10	86023

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
Wnpe15	6 Jul 2001	10 Aug 2006	5
Wnpe10	20 Jun 2002	13 Jul 2005	3
Wnpe20	12 Jul 2005	12 Jul 2005	1
Wnpe05	24 May 1999	27 Jul 2004	4

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

1999–2006

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 9.5 cm
Median: 16.6 cm
Upper quarter: 26.7 cm
Largest: 37.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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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