Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Ranworth Broad

Largest measured common bream: 50 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ranworth Broad was 50 cm, recorded at 224 on 23 August 1994.

Across 841 measured common bream, the median measured length was 5.5 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 Ranworth Broad.

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Most recent observation16 August 1999220 · 246 fish

Largest measured common bream: 50 cm
Median length: 5.5 cm
Fish measured: 841
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
50 cm	23 Aug 1994	224	17600
49 cm	12 Aug 1999	225	17759
48.2 cm	23 Aug 1994	224	17600
48.2 cm	21 Aug 1987	223	17583
46.5 cm	3 Sept 1991	221	17593
46.4 cm	21 Aug 1987	223	17583
46.3 cm	21 Aug 1987	223	17583
45.5 cm	21 Aug 1987	223	17583
44.9 cm	21 Aug 1987	223	17583
41.8 cm	10 Aug 1999	224	17758

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common bream
220	5 Sept 1991	16 Aug 1999	3
221	19 Jul 1987	13 Aug 1999	4
225	18 Jul 1987	12 Aug 1999	4
222	19 Jul 1987	11 Aug 1999	4
224	18 Jul 1987	10 Aug 1999	4
223	21 Aug 1987	21 Aug 1987	1

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

1987–1999

Survey records by year

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

587

088

089

090

591

092

093

594

095

096

097

098

599

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 841 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.7 cm
Lower quarter: 4.9 cm
Median: 5.5 cm
Upper quarter: 6.2 cm
Largest: 50 cm

0–99 mm

771

100–199 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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