Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Sapiston (Black Bourn)

Largest measured common bream: 47.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sapiston (Black Bourn) was 47.3 cm, recorded at Sapiston Bridge on 23 October 1995.

Across 273 measured common bream, the median measured length was 30.8 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 Sapiston (Black Bourn).

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Most recent observation5 November 2018Bailey Pool Bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured common bream: 47.3 cm
Median length: 30.8 cm
Fish measured: 273
Survey locations: 7

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
47.3 cm	23 Oct 1995	Sapiston Bridge	30070
44.8 cm	23 Oct 1995	Sapiston Bridge	30070
44.8 cm	13 Jul 1988	Sapiston Bridge	30032
42.8 cm	23 Oct 1995	Sapiston Bridge	30070
42.8 cm	23 Oct 1995	Sapiston Bridge	30070
42.8 cm	13 Jul 1988	Sapiston Bridge	30032
42.3 cm	23 Oct 1995	Sapiston Bridge	30070
41.3 cm	23 Oct 1995	Sapiston Bridge	30070
41.3 cm	23 Oct 1995	Sapiston Bridge	30070
41.3 cm	13 Jul 1988	Sapiston Bridge	30032

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
Bailey Pool Bridge	13 Oct 1995	5 Nov 2018	2
Ixworth	22 May 1992	5 Sept 2012	2
Euston	30 Oct 1995	30 Oct 1995	1
Burnthall Plantation	26 Oct 1995	26 Oct 1995	1
Sapiston Bridge	13 Jul 1988	23 Oct 1995	3
Ixworth Mill	17 Oct 1995	17 Oct 1995	1
Bardwell Mill	16 Oct 1995	16 Oct 1995	1

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

1988–2018

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 273 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.8 cm
Lower quarter: 16.8 cm
Median: 30.8 cm
Upper quarter: 33.3 cm
Largest: 47.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

139

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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