Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Pevensey Levels

Largest measured common bream: 51 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pevensey Levels was 51 cm, recorded at Kentland Fleet on 28 September 2006.

Across 354 measured common bream, the median measured length was 6.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 105 common bream. The median was 1.6 oz (0.046 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 9.7 oz (2.09 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Pevensey Levels.

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Most recent observation6 July 2016Pevensey Haven · 11 fish

Largest measured common bream: 51 cm
Median length: 6.8 cm
Fish measured: 354
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
51 cm	28 Sept 2006	Kentland Fleet	102407
49.2 cm	28 Sept 2006	Kentland Fleet	102407
48.8 cm	28 Sept 2006	Kentland Fleet	102407
48.7 cm	28 Sept 2006	Kentland Fleet	102407
48.7 cm	28 Sept 2006	Kentland Fleet	102407
48.5 cm	28 Sept 2006	Kentland Fleet	102407
44.4 cm	29 Sept 2005	Kentland Fleet	87682
43.1 cm	29 Sept 2005	Kentland Fleet	87682
40 cm	28 Sept 2006	Kentland Fleet	102407
38.1 cm	14 Aug 2008	Pevensey Haven	114543

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
Pevensey Haven	20 Aug 2007	6 Jul 2016	4
Kentland Fleet	8 Oct 2003	4 Jul 2016	6
Horse Eye Sewer	22 Sept 2004	23 Sept 2010	6

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

2003–2016

Survey records by year

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

103

204

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106

207

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209

110

011

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113

014

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216

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 354 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 6.9 cm
Upper quarter: 11.2 cm
Largest: 51 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 105 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Median: 1.6 oz (0.046 kg)
Upper quarter: 5.6 oz (0.158 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 9.7 oz (2.09 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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