Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Stort

Largest measured common bream: 52 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stort was 52 cm, recorded at Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill) on 16 August 2007.

Across 56 measured common bream, the median measured length was 15 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 Stort.

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Most recent observation10 September 2019Briggens Park · 4 fish

Largest measured common bream: 52 cm
Median length: 15 cm
Fish measured: 56
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
52 cm	16 Aug 2007	Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)	106424
49.9 cm	28 Aug 2012	Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)	133925
48.9 cm	29 Apr 2009	Sawbridgeworth Loop	117195
48 cm	28 Aug 2012	Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)	133925
45.1 cm	29 Apr 2009	Sawbridgeworth Loop	117195
45.1 cm	29 Apr 2009	Sawbridgeworth Loop	117195
45 cm	28 Aug 2012	Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)	133925
44.9 cm	29 Apr 2009	Sawbridgeworth Loop	117195
41.4 cm	29 Apr 2009	Sawbridgeworth Loop	117195
41 cm	28 Aug 2012	Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)	133925

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
Briggens Park	3 Oct 2008	10 Sept 2019	5
Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)	8 Oct 2003	28 Aug 2012	6
Sawbridgeworth Loop	29 Apr 2009	29 Apr 2009	1
Roydon Loop	27 Apr 2009	27 Apr 2009	1

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

2003–2019

Survey records by year

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

103

104

005

106

107

208

309

110

011

112

013

014

015

016

117

018

119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 56 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 12 cm
Median: 15 cm
Upper quarter: 26.9 cm
Largest: 52 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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