Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Soar

Largest measured common bream: 44.7 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soar was 44.7 cm, recorded at Wanlip on 13 April 2004.

Across 46 measured common bream, the median measured length was 11.8 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 Soar.

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Most recent observation11 October 2022Redhill Marina · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 44.7 cm
Median length: 11.8 cm
Fish measured: 46
Survey locations: 9

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
44.7 cm	13 Apr 2004	Wanlip	79587
44.1 cm	5 Jul 2004	Blue Bank Lock	80330
40 cm	13 Apr 2011	Watermead Park	126100
39.9 cm	10 Jun 1992	Leicester Straights	25389
39.8 cm	13 Apr 2004	Wanlip	79587
38.8 cm	10 Jun 1992	Leicester Straights	25389
38.8 cm	10 Jun 1992	Leicester Straights	25389
38.3 cm	10 Jun 1992	Leicester Straights	25389
38.1 cm	10 Jun 1992	Leicester Straights	25389
37.9 cm	10 Jun 1992	Leicester Straights	25389

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
Redhill Marina	4 Aug 2016	11 Oct 2022	2
Watermead Park	13 Jun 2006	21 Jun 2022	5
Raynesway Marina, Thurmaston	4 Aug 2016	4 Aug 2016	1
Cotes	14 May 2015	14 May 2015	1
Ratcliffe on Soar	13 Aug 1992	30 Apr 2009	4
Blue Bank Lock	5 Jul 2004	5 Jul 2004	1
Wanlip	13 Apr 2004	13 Apr 2004	1
Barrow	13 Apr 2004	13 Apr 2004	1
Leicester Straights	10 Jun 1992	10 Jun 1992	1

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

1992–2022

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 46 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.6 cm
Lower quarter: 8.4 cm
Median: 11.9 cm
Upper quarter: 37.6 cm
Largest: 44.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

300–399 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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