Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River R.Brant

Largest measured common bream: 54.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Brant was 54.5 cm, recorded at Blackmoor Bridge on 29 April 2014.

Across 392 measured common bream, the median measured length was 21.1 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.Brant.

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Most recent observation24 April 2017Blackmoor Bridge · 41 fish

Largest measured common bream: 54.5 cm
Median length: 21.1 cm
Fish measured: 392
Survey locations: 2

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
54.5 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920
51.5 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920
51.5 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920
51.3 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920
50.6 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920
50.3 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920
50.2 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920
49.6 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920
49.6 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920
48.9 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920

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
Blackmoor Bridge	2 May 1985	24 Apr 2017	6
Navenby Road Bridge	15 Aug 1985	30 Mar 2011	3

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

1985–2017

Survey records by year

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

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211

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 392 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.7 cm
Lower quarter: 11.2 cm
Median: 21.1 cm
Upper quarter: 38.7 cm
Largest: 54.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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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