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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Roding

Largest measured common bream: 42.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Roding was 42.5 cm, recorded at Wanstead Park on 24 May 1992.

Across 7 measured common bream, the median measured length was 11.2 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 Roding.

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Most recent observation20 September 2002Ilford Golf Course · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
42.5 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
7
Survey locations
3

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
42.5 cm24 May 1992Wanstead Park116823
42.1 cm24 May 1992Wanstead Park116823
32.8 cm24 May 1992Wanstead Park116823
11.2 cm20 Sept 2002Ilford Golf Course73179
4.2 cm30 Jul 1993Barking Creek - Mayes Brook confluence116808
4 cm30 Jul 1993Barking Creek - Mayes Brook confluence116808
3.5 cm30 Jul 1993Barking Creek - Mayes Brook confluence116808

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
Ilford Golf Course20 Sept 200220 Sept 20021
Barking Creek - Mayes Brook confluence30 Jul 199330 Jul 19931
Wanstead Park24 May 199224 May 19921

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

1992–2002

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.1 cm
Median
11.2 cm
Upper quarter
37.5 cm
Largest
42.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Roding

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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