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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River R.Slea

Largest measured common bream: 52.9 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Slea was 52.9 cm, recorded at Chapel Hill (Kyme) on 5 July 2011.

Across 507 measured common bream, the median measured length was 10.3 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.Slea.

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Most recent observation1 October 2014Chapel Hill (Kyme) · 2 fish
Largest measured common bream
52.9 cm
Median length
10.3 cm
Fish measured
507
Survey locations
6

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
52.9 cm5 Jul 2011Chapel Hill (Kyme)128818
52.5 cm5 Jul 2011Chapel Hill (Kyme)128818
52.2 cm5 Jul 2011Chapel Hill (Kyme)128818
51.5 cm5 Jul 2011Chapel Hill (Kyme)128818
51.4 cm5 Jul 2011Chapel Hill (Kyme)128818
51 cm5 Jul 2011Chapel Hill (Kyme)128818
50.9 cm5 Jul 2011Chapel Hill (Kyme)128818
50.8 cm18 Oct 2013Chapel Hill (Kyme)139739
50.5 cm5 Jul 2011Chapel Hill (Kyme)128818
50.2 cm18 Oct 2013Chapel Hill (Kyme)139739

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
Chapel Hill (Kyme)13 May 19851 Oct 20144
Halfpenny Hatch25 Oct 19918 Apr 20105
South Kyme Bridge16 Sept 19919 Jul 19972
Manor Farm30 May 19858 Jul 19972
Cobblers Lock10 Sept 199110 Sept 19911
Downstream Cobblers Lock20 Apr 198820 Apr 19881

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

1985–2014

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 507 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
9 cm
Median
10.3 cm
Upper quarter
18.2 cm
Largest
52.9 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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