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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Rother

Largest measured common bream: 40.2 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rother was 40.2 cm, recorded at Whitting confluence on 21 July 2010.

Across 13 measured common bream, the median measured length was 15.9 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 Rother.

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Most recent observation28 July 2025.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
40.2 cm
Median length
15.9 cm
Fish measured
13
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
40.2 cm21 Jul 2010Whitting confluence124903
34 cm21 Jul 2010Whitting confluence124903
30.3 cm21 Jul 2010Whitting confluence124903
24.8 cm28 Jul 2003Whitting confluence78578
23.2 cm31 Jul 2007Whitting confluence107901
20.1 cm31 Jul 2007Whitting confluence107901
15.9 cm31 Jul 2007Whitting confluence107901
15.1 cm31 Jul 2007Whitting confluence107901
13.2 cm13 Jul 2006Ickles102190
12.9 cm13 Jul 2006Ickles102190

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
.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir28 Jul 202528 Jul 20251
Whitting confluence28 Jul 200321 Jul 20103
Ickles13 Jul 200613 Jul 20061

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

2003–2025

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.1 cm
Lower quarter
12.9 cm
Median
15.9 cm
Upper quarter
24.8 cm
Largest
40.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rother

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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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