Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Shopham

Largest measured common bream: 19.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shopham was 19.5 cm, recorded at Shopham Scrape on 25 October 2013.

Across 125 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.7 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 Shopham.

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Most recent observation25 October 2013Shopham Scrape · 53 fish

Largest measured common bream: 19.5 cm
Median length: 8.7 cm
Fish measured: 125
Survey locations: 2

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
19.5 cm	25 Oct 2013	Shopham Scrape	139988
16.4 cm	25 Oct 2013	Shopham Scrape	139988
15 cm	25 Oct 2013	Shopham Scrape	139988
13.7 cm	25 Oct 2013	Shopham Scrape	139988
13.7 cm	25 Oct 2013	Shopham Scrape	139988
12.3 cm	25 Oct 2013	Shopham Scrape	139988
11.8 cm	25 Oct 2013	Shopham Scrape	139988
11.7 cm	25 Oct 2013	Shopham Scrape	139988
11.5 cm	25 Oct 2013	Shopham Scrape	139988
10.8 cm	25 Oct 2013	Shopham Scrape	139988

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
Shopham Scrape	3 May 2007	25 Oct 2013	4
Shopham Loop	8 Jun 2006	14 Jun 2007	2

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

2006–2013

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded common bream that year.

106

207

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109

110

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113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 125 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.7 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 8.7 cm
Upper quarter: 9.4 cm
Largest: 19.5 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 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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