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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments

Largest measured common bream: 54.4 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments was 54.4 cm, recorded at Snitterby Carrs on 22 August 2007.

Across 3,919 measured common bream, the median measured length was 15.4 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 R.Ancholme Subcatchments.

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Most recent observation25 April 2018Old River Upstream Brigg · 3 fish
Largest measured common bream
54.4 cm
Median length
15.4 cm
Fish measured
3,919
Survey locations
24

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
54.4 cm22 Aug 2007Snitterby Carrs106465
53.1 cm14 Aug 2001Snitterby Carrs59038
52.8 cm22 May 2009Snitterby Carrs117285
52.5 cm22 Aug 2007Snitterby Carrs106465
52.2 cm22 May 2009Snitterby Carrs117285
52.2 cm23 Aug 2001Brandy Wharf59039
51.8 cm22 Aug 2007Snitterby Carrs106465
51.8 cm22 Aug 2007Snitterby Carrs106465
51.2 cm22 Aug 2007Snitterby Carrs106465
51.1 cm22 Aug 2007Snitterby Carrs106465

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
Old River Upstream Brigg25 Jul 198625 Apr 20187
Brigg Leisure Centre7 Aug 198623 Apr 20159
Brandy Wharf22 Jul 198621 Jun 20107
Snitterby Carrs23 Jul 198622 May 20098
Cadney Bridge6 Aug 198620 Aug 20085
Castlethorpe Bridge8 Aug 198626 Sept 20069
Bonby Carrs12 Aug 19866 Oct 20037
Horkstow Bridge14 Aug 198620 Aug 20036
Saxby All Saints Bridge13 Aug 19862 Sept 19964
Broughton Bridge12 Jul 198920 Aug 19963
Worlaby Carrs Farm11 Aug 198619 Aug 19964
Pool End Upstream Sugar Factory16 Aug 198913 Aug 19962
Hibaldstow Bridge24 Jul 19867 Aug 19964
Land Drain Horkstow26 Sept 19861 Aug 19964
Worlaby Carrs3 Sept 198626 Jul 19962
Land Drain Saxby4 Aug 199319 Jul 19962
Sallow Row Drain22 Aug 198918 Jul 19962
Redbourne Hayes No23 Aug 199317 Jul 19962
Atterby15 Jul 199615 Jul 19961
Redbourne Hayes No110 Sept 19861 Sept 19933
Redbourne Hayes No34 Sept 19894 Sept 19891
Stoneholme Redbourne18 Aug 198918 Aug 19891
Sandhills26 Jul 198926 Jul 19891
Peaseholme19 Aug 198619 Aug 19861

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

1986–2018

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 3,919 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
8.1 cm
Median
15.4 cm
Upper quarter
39.8 cm
Largest
54.4 cm

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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