Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Shepperton - Sunbury

Largest measured common bream: 47.6 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shepperton - Sunbury was 47.6 cm, recorded at Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2 on 18 September 2002.

Across 52 measured common bream, the median measured length was 12.7 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 Shepperton - Sunbury.

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Most recent observation15 September 2019Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2 · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 47.6 cm
Median length: 12.7 cm
Fish measured: 52
Survey locations: 5

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
47.6 cm	18 Sept 2002	Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2	72135
29.2 cm	13 Sept 2006	Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2	101398
22 cm	10 Sept 2012	Desborough Loop	133521
21.6 cm	10 Sept 2012	Desborough Loop	133521
20.5 cm	10 Sept 2012	Desborough Loop	133521
19.5 cm	10 Sept 2012	Desborough Loop	133521
19.4 cm	10 Sept 2012	Desborough Loop	133521
19.4 cm	10 Sept 2012	Desborough Loop	133521
19 cm	10 Sept 2012	Desborough Loop	133521
18.9 cm	10 Sept 2012	Desborough Loop	133521

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
Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2	1 Sept 2000	15 Sept 2019	9
Desborough Loop	15 Sept 2009	10 Sept 2012	2
Desborough Cut	12 Sept 2007	14 Sept 2010	3
Shepperton Weir stream	12 Sept 2007	12 Sept 2007	1
Shepperton main Channel	1 Sept 1995	1 Sept 2000	2

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

1995–2019

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 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 8.6 cm
Median: 12.7 cm
Upper quarter: 16.7 cm
Largest: 47.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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