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Common bream in the River Severn

Largest measured common bream: 55 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Severn was 55 cm, recorded at Upton Marina Basin EQSD on 8 May 2018.

Across 122 measured common bream, the median measured length was 7.7 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 Severn.

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Most recent observation22 April 2025Upton Marina Basin EQSD · 7 fish
Largest measured common bream
55 cm
Median length
7.7 cm
Fish measured
122
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
55 cm8 May 2018Upton Marina Basin EQSD152514
52.6 cm4 May 2016Upton Marina Basin EQSD148051
47 cm22 Apr 2025Upton Marina Basin EQSD176351
46.7 cm8 May 2018Upton Marina Basin EQSD152514
46 cm22 Apr 2025Upton Marina Basin EQSD176351
42.9 cm4 May 2016Upton Marina Basin EQSD148051
40.9 cm22 Apr 2025Upton Marina Basin EQSD176351
40 cm4 May 2016Upton Upon Severn to Tewkesbury EQSD148056
36.4 cm8 May 2018Upton Marina Basin EQSD152514
36.3 cm25 Apr 2019Upton Marina Basin EQSD154424

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
Upton Marina Basin EQSD4 May 201622 Apr 20255
Holt Fleet Mutton Hall Fry Site31 Aug 201728 Sept 20222
Worcester racecourse fish rescue17 Mar 20208 Mar 20222
Hifnal Fry Site21 Sept 201621 Sept 20161
Upton Upon Severn to Tewkesbury EQSD4 May 20164 May 20161
Holt Fleet (d/s bridge) Fry Site17 Sept 201317 Sept 20131
Pitchcroft16 Jul 19989 Aug 20052
Holt Fleet16 Jul 199816 Jul 19981

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

1998–2025

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 122 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.7 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
7.7 cm
Upper quarter
19.3 cm
Largest
55 cm

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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