Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Sowe

Largest measured common bream: 41.9 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sowe was 41.9 cm, recorded at Rock Spinney, Willenhall on 23 June 1993.

Across 19 measured common bream, the median measured length was 7.1 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 Sowe.

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Most recent observation17 June 2003Rock Spinney, Willenhall · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 41.9 cm
Median length: 7.1 cm
Fish measured: 19
Survey locations: 3

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
41.9 cm	23 Jun 1993	Rock Spinney, Willenhall	74451
23.4 cm	28 Jul 1998	Binley Bridge	74445
19 cm	23 Jun 1993	Sowe Bridge, Walsgrave (Smite Brk confl)	80740
13.3 cm	23 Jun 1993	Sowe Bridge, Walsgrave (Smite Brk confl)	80740
13.2 cm	23 Jun 1993	Sowe Bridge, Walsgrave (Smite Brk confl)	80740
10.6 cm	17 Jun 2003	Rock Spinney, Willenhall	76193
7.6 cm	29 May 2003	Binley Bridge	76056
7.2 cm	29 May 2003	Binley Bridge	76056
7.2 cm	29 May 2003	Binley Bridge	76056
7.1 cm	29 May 2003	Binley Bridge	76056

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
Rock Spinney, Willenhall	23 Jun 1993	17 Jun 2003	2
Binley Bridge	28 Jul 1998	29 May 2003	2
Sowe Bridge, Walsgrave (Smite Brk confl)	23 Jun 1993	23 Jun 1993	1

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

1993–2003

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7 cm
Median: 7.1 cm
Upper quarter: 11.9 cm
Largest: 41.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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