Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Rmc

Largest measured common bream: 53.6 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rmc was 53.6 cm, recorded at Appledore on 1 June 2006.

Across 2,315 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 5 common bream. The median was 1 lb 10.9 oz (0.762 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 12.6 oz (1.26 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Rmc.

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Most recent observation2 May 2024Bilsington Seine Netting · 10 fish

Largest measured common bream: 53.6 cm
Median length: 8.4 cm
Fish measured: 2,315
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
53.6 cm	1 Jun 2006	Appledore	103146
52.3 cm	1 Jun 2006	Appledore	103146
52 cm	8 Apr 2010	Bilsington	124226
50.9 cm	13 Apr 2010	Appledore	124045
49.8 cm	4 Apr 2012	Appledore Seine Netting	131510
48.2 cm	5 May 2009	Ham Street Seine Netting	131524
48 cm	8 Apr 2010	Bilsington	124226
47.8 cm	10 May 2018	Appledore Seine Netting	152532
47.6 cm	14 Apr 2010	Stonebridge	124007
47.3 cm	5 May 2012	Ham Street	131241

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
Bilsington Seine Netting	11 May 2009	2 May 2024	4
Stonebridge Seine Netting	13 May 2009	1 May 2024	6
Aldergate Bridge Seine Netting	15 May 2009	22 May 2018	5
Ham Street Seine Netting	5 May 2009	15 May 2018	4
Appledore Seine Netting	9 May 2009	10 May 2018	4
Ham Street	2 Jun 2006	5 May 2012	5
Aldergate Bridge	23 Sept 2004	11 Apr 2012	7
Bilsington	11 Aug 2002	10 Apr 2012	7
Appledore	15 Aug 2005	4 Apr 2012	7
Stonebridge	16 Oct 2002	3 Apr 2012	9
Winchelsea at RMC / Brede Confluence	29 Sept 2005	29 Sept 2005	1

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

2002–2024

Survey records by year

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

202

103

104

505

406

507

508

1009

510

011

912

013

014

515

016

017

518

019

020

021

022

023

224

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,315 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 6.8 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 10.8 cm
Largest: 53.6 cm

0–99 mm

1572

100–199 mm

633

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 5 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Lower quarter: 2.8 oz (0.078 kg)
Median: 1 lb 10.9 oz (0.762 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 lb 1.7 oz (0.956 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 12.6 oz (1.26 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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