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Common bream in the River Sunbury - Molesey

Largest measured common bream: 51.9 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sunbury - Molesey was 51.9 cm, recorded at Sunbury Main Channel on 1 August 2023.

Across 23 measured common bream, the median measured length was 11.3 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 Sunbury - Molesey.

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Most recent observation1 August 2023Sunbury Main Channel · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
51.9 cm
Median length
11.3 cm
Fish measured
23
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
51.9 cm1 Aug 2023Sunbury Main Channel164064
50.8 cm16 Sept 2009Downstream Walton Intake119026
45 cm13 Sept 2007Sunbury Main Channel116669
45 cm13 Sept 2007Downstream Walton Intake106766
44.5 cm14 Sept 2006Sunbury Weirpool101379
42.8 cm13 Sept 2007Sunbury Main Channel116669
42.8 cm13 Sept 2007Downstream Walton Intake106766
42.5 cm11 Sept 2012Downstream Walton Intake133451
40.8 cm13 Sept 2007Sunbury Main Channel116669
40.8 cm13 Sept 2007Downstream Walton Intake106766

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
Sunbury Main Channel15 Sept 20041 Aug 20234
Downstream Walton Intake14 Sept 200611 Sept 20124
Sunbury Weirpool1 Sept 200014 Sept 20105

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

2000–2023

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 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
11.3 cm
Upper quarter
42.8 cm
Largest
51.9 cm

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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