Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Sow

Largest measured common bream: 48.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sow was 48.5 cm, recorded at Great Bridgeford on 8 June 1994.

Across 939 measured common bream, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Sow.

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Most recent observation10 July 2018Sainsbury's, Stafford · 6 fish

Largest measured common bream: 48.5 cm
Median length: 6.5 cm
Fish measured: 939
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
48.5 cm	8 Jun 1994	Great Bridgeford	5028
47.2 cm	7 Jul 1991	Eccleshall Castle	4301
47 cm	3 Jul 1991	Great Bridgeford	4291
47 cm	3 Jul 1991	Great Bridgeford	4291
46.7 cm	8 Jun 1994	Great Bridgeford	5028
46.4 cm	8 Jun 1994	Great Bridgeford	5028
46.4 cm	8 Jun 1994	Great Bridgeford	5028
46.4 cm	8 Jun 1994	Great Bridgeford	5028
46.3 cm	8 Jun 1994	Great Bridgeford	5028
46 cm	8 Jun 1994	Great Bridgeford	5028

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
Sainsbury's, Stafford	8 Nov 1994	10 Jul 2018	6
Sea Cadets, Riverway, Stafford	17 May 2006	17 May 2006	1
Hillcote Hall	18 Apr 2006	18 Apr 2006	1
Chebsey	8 Aug 2002	18 Apr 2006	4
Byanna Farm, Eccleshall	7 Aug 2002	1 Mar 2006	4
Shugborough	13 May 2004	13 May 2004	1
Upstream St Thomas Mill	12 May 2004	12 May 2004	1
Great Bridgeford	3 Jul 1991	13 Aug 2002	3
Eccleshall Castle	7 Jul 1991	7 Jul 1991	1

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

1991–2018

Survey records by year

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

291

092

093

294

095

096

097

098

099

100

001

302

003

504

305

406

007

008

009

010

011

012

013

014

115

016

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 939 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 6.1 cm
Median: 6.5 cm
Upper quarter: 7 cm
Largest: 48.5 cm

0–99 mm

872

100–199 mm

200–299 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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