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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Steeping FMU

Largest measured common bream: 51 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Steeping FMU was 51 cm, recorded at Firsby on 29 April 2002.

Across 3,578 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 Steeping FMU.

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Most recent observation3 May 2019Crows Bridge · 5 fish
Largest measured common bream
51 cm
Median length
7.1 cm
Fish measured
3,578
Survey locations
11

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
51 cm29 Apr 2002Firsby72594
51 cm17 Apr 1996Crows Bridge58158
50.6 cm29 Apr 2002Firsby72594
50.1 cm5 Apr 1993Upstream Wheel Doors58197
49.6 cm29 Apr 2002Firsby72594
49.4 cm29 Apr 2002Firsby72594
49.2 cm2 Aug 2007Firsby106185
49.2 cm8 Jun 2006Thorpe Culvert100119
48.6 cm30 Apr 2002Thorpe Culvert72643
48.6 cm5 Apr 1993Upstream Wheel Doors58197

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
Crows Bridge15 Sept 19873 May 20197
Upstream A52 Bridge30 Mar 199315 Jul 201011
Firsby18 Mar 199312 Aug 200910
Thorpe Culvert16 Sept 19878 Jul 200910
Upstream Wheel Doors28 Sept 198723 Apr 19963
Whitehouse Farm24 Sept 198722 Apr 19962
Downstream Salem Bridge22 Sept 198718 Apr 19963
Firsby Clough15 Apr 199615 Apr 19961
Clough House Farm30 Sept 198730 Sept 19871
Downstream Crows Bridge16 Sept 198716 Sept 19871
Upstream Bycrofts Bridge14 Sept 198714 Sept 19871

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

1987–2019

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 3,578 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
7.1 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
51 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Steeping FMU

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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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