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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River South Walsham Broad

Largest measured common bream: 41.4 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River South Walsham Broad was 41.4 cm, recorded at 233 on 5 August 1987.

Across 1,338 measured common bream, the median measured length was 5.6 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 South Walsham Broad.

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Most recent observation17 September 2002234 · 755 fish
Largest measured common bream
41.4 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
1,338
Survey locations
6

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
41.4 cm5 Aug 198723317616
39.8 cm5 Aug 198723317616
29.6 cm17 Sept 200223261781
19.7 cm17 Sept 200223261781
19.7 cm24 Aug 199923217764
17.8 cm17 Sept 200223461821
16.2 cm5 Aug 198723217615
15.3 cm5 Aug 198723217615
15.1 cm17 Sept 200223461821
15.1 cm5 Aug 198723217615

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
2366 Aug 198717 Sept 20023
2344 Aug 198717 Sept 20025
2325 Aug 198717 Sept 20023
2335 Aug 198725 Aug 19992
2356 Aug 198718 Aug 19994
2376 Aug 19875 Sept 19943

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

1987–2002

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 1,338 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
41.4 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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