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Common bream in the River Soham Lode

Largest measured common bream: 18.6 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soham Lode was 18.6 cm, recorded at Soham Lode Pumping Station on 1 March 2013.

Across 28 measured common bream, the median measured length was 6.8 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 Soham Lode.

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Most recent observation22 May 2014Barway · 7 fish
Largest measured common bream
18.6 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
28
Survey locations
4

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
18.6 cm1 Mar 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station135792
15.9 cm1 Mar 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station135792
13.2 cm22 May 2014Barway140871
12.3 cm29 Oct 1987Barway30078
11.4 cm22 May 2014Barway140871
10.8 cm18 Jun 1997Soham Cotes30089
10.6 cm22 May 2014Barway140871
9.8 cm22 May 2014Barway140871
9.8 cm22 May 2014Barway140871
8.4 cm1 Mar 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station135792

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
Barway29 Oct 198722 May 20143
Soham Lode Pumping Station28 Feb 20131 Mar 20132
Soham Cotes21 Oct 198718 Jun 19973
East Fen Common12 May 199312 May 19931

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

1987–2014

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 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
6.8 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
18.6 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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