Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Stour

Largest measured common bream: 57 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour was 57 cm, recorded at Mill Farm Clare on 17 September 2003.

Across 4,025 measured common bream, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 12 common bream. The median was 3.7 oz (0.106 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 lb 6.9 oz (2.46 kg).

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 observation3 July 2026Higham Hall · 2 fish

Largest measured common bream: 57 cm
Median length: 9.5 cm
Fish measured: 4,025
Survey locations: 47

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
57 cm	17 Sept 2003	Mill Farm Clare	77059
56.8 cm	23 Aug 2022	Higham Hall	161850
56.7 cm	3 Aug 2010	Tendring Hall	123411
56.2 cm	13 Jun 1991	Fen Bridge	13579
55.4 cm	3 Aug 2010	Tendring Hall	123411
55.4 cm	9 Aug 2006	Shalford Weir	100525
55.3 cm	23 Aug 2022	Higham Hall	161850
55.3 cm	10 Aug 2000	Shalford Meadow	15539
54.8 cm	6 Aug 1997	Shalford Meadow	13690
54.5 cm	24 Jul 2001	Bures Bridge A	15584

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
Higham Hall	29 Jul 2019	3 Jul 2026	6
Bures Bridge A	5 Jul 1985	17 Jul 2025	21
Fen Bridge	23 Aug 1983	15 Jul 2025	8
Stratford	10 Jun 1991	10 Jul 2025	6
Baythorne End	4 Oct 1985	8 Oct 2024	7
Rats Castle	6 Sept 2012	23 Sept 2024	5
Bower Hall	31 Aug 2000	3 Sept 2024	3
Wixoe Pumping Station	24 Sept 1985	27 Aug 2024	8
Bush Boake Allen	17 Oct 1988	14 Aug 2024	4
Pentlow Mill	9 Sept 1991	31 Jul 2024	4
Upstream Dedham Mill	24 Jun 1988	19 Jun 2024	6
Anchor Bridge	22 Jul 1988	25 Jul 2023	11
Pitmire A	9 Aug 2000	31 Oct 2021	3
Mill Meadow	30 Jul 1985	5 Aug 2019	17
Clare Mill	4 Sept 2000	2 Oct 2018	5
Mill Farm Clare	17 Sept 2003	29 Aug 2018	5
Lamarsh FGS A	8 Aug 1991	16 Aug 2018	6
Boxted Mill	11 Jul 1985	27 Jul 2016	4
Kedington Radial Gate	9 Sept 2015	9 Sept 2015	1
Stoke By Clare	9 Oct 1980	2 Sept 2015	4
Flatford Mill	25 Aug 1983	1 Jul 2015	10
Great Thurlow	11 Oct 1991	19 Oct 2012	5
Wiston Mill	2 Aug 2012	2 Aug 2012	1
Downstream Dedham Mill	19 Aug 1983	23 Jul 2012	6
Tendring Hall	11 Jul 1991	7 Jul 2011	8
Shalford Weir	7 Aug 2000	30 Jul 2010	4
Wissington	13 Jul 2010	13 Jul 2010	1
Little Wratting	8 Nov 1994	8 Sept 2009	2
Kedington FGS	3 Oct 2000	21 Aug 2009	2
Brundon (River Stour Middle)	21 Oct 1994	10 Aug 2009	5
Rodbridge Park	19 Aug 1997	6 Aug 2009	2
Priory Meadow	29 Jul 1985	4 Aug 2009	6
Bakers Mill A	12 Jul 1985	3 Aug 2009	10
Liston Mill	20 Aug 1997	25 Aug 2006	3
Shalford Meadow	6 Aug 1997	11 Aug 2006	3
Wormingford Mill	31 Jul 2000	1 Aug 2006	2
Wick Farm	20 Jul 1983	14 Jul 2006	5
Brantham Lock	12 Jun 1985	29 Jun 2006	7
Mill Green Radial Gate	3 Sept 1997	24 Sept 2003	2
Dedham (Old) River	24 Aug 1983	18 Jun 2003	6
Cattawade	30 Aug 1983	26 Jun 2000	7
Garnons Farm	23 Jul 1997	23 Jul 1997	1
Langham Intake	9 Jul 1991	14 Jul 1997	3
Glemsford Pits	20 Sept 1991	20 Sept 1991	1
Bures Mill	18 Jul 1991	18 Jul 1991	1
Stanch Farm A	18 Nov 1981	18 Nov 1981	1
Bakers Mill B	6 Oct 1981	6 Oct 1981	1

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

1980–2026

Survey records by year

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

180

281

082

683

084

1385

086

087

1188

089

090

2291

092

093

1294

095

096

1997

098

099

2100

301

202

1003

404

305

2106

407

508

1609

610

111

1112

113

214

515

316

317

818

319

020

221

322

323

824

425

126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 4,025 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 9.5 cm
Upper quarter: 17.5 cm
Largest: 57 cm

0–99 mm

2099

100–199 mm

1037

200–299 mm

301

300–399 mm

122

400–499 mm

363

500–599 mm

103

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 12 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.4 oz (0.04 kg)
Lower quarter: 3.5 oz (0.0985 kg)
Median: 3.7 oz (0.106 kg)
Upper quarter: 3.9 oz (0.1112 kg)
Heaviest: 5 lb 6.9 oz (2.46 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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