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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Tame

Largest measured common bream: 55.7 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 55.7 cm, recorded at National Memorial Arboretum on 30 June 2008.

Across 42 measured common bream, the median measured length was 7.5 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 Tame.

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Most recent observation24 October 2017Upstream M6 Flyover Downstream Weir · 3 fish
Largest measured common bream
55.7 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
42
Survey locations
10

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
55.7 cm30 Jun 2008National Memorial Arboretum111939
54.9 cm30 Jun 2008National Memorial Arboretum111939
52.8 cm30 Jun 2008National Memorial Arboretum111939
52 cm30 Jun 2008National Memorial Arboretum111939
51.2 cm30 Jun 2008National Memorial Arboretum111939
50.5 cm30 Jun 2008National Memorial Arboretum111939
49.3 cm30 Jun 2008National Memorial Arboretum111939
44.1 cm18 May 1992Hopwas, Two Trees Farm4364
43 cm17 Sept 1997Chetwynd Bridge4642
42.1 cm10 Jun 1992Lea Marston Upper4844

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
Upstream M6 Flyover Upstream Weir24 Oct 201724 Oct 20171
Upstream M6 Flyover Downstream Weir24 Oct 201724 Oct 20171
Elford10 Sept 199714 Aug 20142
Tamworth28 Aug 200928 Aug 20091
National Memorial Arboretum6 Sept 200730 Jun 20082
Hopwas, Two Trees Farm18 May 19926 Sept 20073
Chetwynd Bridge17 Sept 199717 Sept 19971
Lea Marston, Site 229 Jul 199729 Jul 19971
Forge Mill Lane, Sandwell Valley.22 Mar 199522 Mar 19951
Lea Marston Upper10 Jun 199210 Jun 19921

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

1992–2017

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 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
39 cm
Largest
55.7 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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