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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Swaffham Bulbeck Lode

Largest measured common bream: 51.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Swaffham Bulbeck Lode was 51.3 cm, recorded at Lythels Farm on 22 August 1990.

Across 131 measured common bream, the median measured length was 13.8 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 Swaffham Bulbeck Lode.

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Most recent observation28 April 1998Lythels Farm · 11 fish
Largest measured common bream
51.3 cm
Median length
13.8 cm
Fish measured
131
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
51.3 cm22 Aug 1990Lythels Farm29442
49.3 cm22 Aug 1990Lythels Farm29442
48.8 cm22 Aug 1990Lythels Farm29442
48.3 cm22 Aug 1990Lythels Farm29442
47.8 cm22 Aug 1990Lythels Farm29442
45.8 cm22 Aug 1990Lythels Farm29442
45.8 cm22 Aug 1990Lythels Farm29442
44.3 cm29 Oct 1987Lythels Farm29439
43.3 cm22 Aug 1990Lythels Farm29442
42.3 cm22 Aug 1990Lythels Farm29442

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
Lythels Farm20 Sept 198428 Apr 19985
Cow Bridge23 Apr 199823 Apr 19981
Swaffham Lock15 Nov 199115 Nov 19911
Slades Farm18 Sept 198414 Aug 19902

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

1984–1998

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 131 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
13.8 cm
Upper quarter
23.1 cm
Largest
51.3 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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