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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Salhouse Broad

Largest measured common bream: 24.7 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Salhouse Broad was 24.7 cm, recorded at 192 on 1 September 1999.

Across 351 measured common bream, the median measured length was 6.2 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 Salhouse Broad.

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Most recent observation26 September 1999193 · 25 fish
Largest measured common bream
24.7 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
351
Survey locations
4

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
24.7 cm1 Sept 199919217762
22.8 cm1 Sept 199919217762
20.4 cm1 Sept 199919217762
18.5 cm1 Sept 199919217762
15 cm1 Sept 199919217762
14.7 cm1 Sept 199919217762
14.3 cm7 Sept 199919117761
14 cm6 Sept 199919017760
14 cm1 Sept 199919217762
13.8 cm1 Sept 199919217762

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
19310 Oct 199126 Sept 19992
19114 Oct 19917 Sept 19993
19015 Oct 19916 Sept 19992
1929 Oct 19911 Sept 19993

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

1991–1999

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 351 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
6.6 cm
Largest
24.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Salhouse Broad

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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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