Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Rollesby Broad

Largest measured common bream: 55.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rollesby Broad was 55.8 cm, recorded at 576 on 22 September 2004.

Across 688 measured common bream, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 8 lb 4.3 oz (3.75 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 Rollesby Broad.

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Most recent observation22 September 2004576 · 266 fish

Largest measured common bream: 55.8 cm
Median length: 6.5 cm
Fish measured: 688
Survey locations: 8

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
55.8 cm	22 Sept 2004	576	83668
54.6 cm	29 Sept 1997	575	17706
54.3 cm	29 Sept 1997	575	17706
53.5 cm	29 Sept 1997	575	17706
53.3 cm	29 Sept 1997	575	17706
52.5 cm	29 Sept 1997	575	17706
52.4 cm	29 Sept 1997	575	17706
52.2 cm	29 Sept 1997	575	17706
52 cm	29 Sept 1997	575	17706
51.8 cm	29 Sept 1997	575	17706

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
576	22 Sept 2004	22 Sept 2004	1
574	20 Sept 2004	20 Sept 2004	1
579	1 Oct 1997	1 Oct 1997	1
577	30 Sept 1997	30 Sept 1997	1
575	29 Sept 1997	29 Sept 1997	1
573	25 Sept 1997	25 Sept 1997	1
572	25 Sept 1997	25 Sept 1997	1
571	24 Sept 1997	24 Sept 1997	1

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

1997–2004

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 688 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 5.9 cm
Median: 6.5 cm
Upper quarter: 7 cm
Largest: 55.8 cm

0–99 mm

667

300–399 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 8 lb 4.3 oz (3.75 kg)

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

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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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