Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River R.Bain

Largest measured common bream: 52.1 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Bain was 52.1 cm, recorded at Dalderby on 7 May 1997.

Across 93 measured common bream, the median measured length was 25.7 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.Bain.

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Most recent observation7 May 1997Dalderby · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 52.1 cm
Median length: 25.7 cm
Fish measured: 93
Survey locations: 11

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
52.1 cm	7 May 1997	Dalderby	53381
52 cm	28 Mar 1988	Kirkby On Bain	53182
50.9 cm	16 Oct 1985	Kirkby On Bain	53081
50.3 cm	30 Mar 1988	Thornton Lock	53179
49.2 cm	5 Apr 1988	Tumby Lawn	53183
49.1 cm	16 Oct 1985	Kirkby On Bain	53081
48.7 cm	6 Apr 1994	Shearmans Wath	53322
48.4 cm	6 Apr 1988	Dalderby	53181
48 cm	6 Apr 1988	Dalderby	53181
48 cm	6 Apr 1988	Dalderby	53181

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
Dalderby	6 Apr 1988	7 May 1997	3
Horncastle Town	2 May 1997	2 May 1997	1
Harveys Bridge	26 Apr 1988	19 May 1994	2
Kirkby On Bain	16 Oct 1985	12 May 1994	3
Shearmans Wath	29 Mar 1988	6 Apr 1994	2
The Pingle	5 Nov 1991	5 Nov 1991	1
Hemingby Road Bridge	29 Apr 1988	29 Apr 1988	1
Market Bridge (Roman Road)	27 Apr 1988	27 Apr 1988	1
Tumby Lawn	5 Apr 1988	5 Apr 1988	1
Thornton Lock	30 Mar 1988	30 Mar 1988	1
Donington On Bain Bridge	11 Sept 1985	11 Sept 1985	1

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

1985–1997

Survey records by year

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

285

086

087

888

089

090

191

092

093

494

095

096

297

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 93 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 14 cm
Median: 25.7 cm
Upper quarter: 40.7 cm
Largest: 52.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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