Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Stour

Largest measured common bream: 46.4 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour was 46.4 cm, recorded at Preston on 30 June 1994.

Across 16 measured common bream, the median measured length was 12.3 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 Stour.

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Most recent observation17 August 2017Tidmington · 7 fish

Largest measured common bream: 46.4 cm
Median length: 12.3 cm
Fish measured: 16
Survey locations: 5

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
46.4 cm	30 Jun 1994	Preston	23924
46 cm	30 Jun 1994	Preston	23924
46 cm	21 Jun 1994	Clifford Chambers	80318
46 cm	21 Jun 1994	Clifford Chambers	80318
45.5 cm	30 Jun 1994	Preston	23924
45.5 cm	21 Jun 1994	Clifford Chambers	80318
45 cm	7 Aug 2002	Newbold	52275
13.2 cm	7 Aug 2002	Newbold	52275
11.5 cm	17 Aug 2017	Tidmington	151850
10.7 cm	17 Aug 2017	Tidmington	151850

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
Tidmington	17 Aug 2017	17 Aug 2017	1
Shipston-on-Stour	21 Aug 2014	21 Aug 2014	1
Newbold	7 Aug 2002	7 Aug 2002	1
Preston	30 Jun 1994	30 Jun 1994	1
Clifford Chambers	21 Jun 1994	21 Jun 1994	1

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

1994–2017

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.8 cm
Lower quarter: 10.5 cm
Median: 12.4 cm
Upper quarter: 45.6 cm
Largest: 46.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Stour

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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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