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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Tees Barrage

Largest measured common bream: 28.6 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tees Barrage was 28.6 cm, recorded at Warm up pool on 2 November 2023.

Across 94 measured common bream, the median measured length was 14.1 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 Tees Barrage.

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Most recent observation19 May 2026Warm up pool · 74 fish
Largest measured common bream
28.6 cm
Median length
14.1 cm
Fish measured
94
Survey locations
1

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
28.6 cm2 Nov 2023Warm up pool163948
27.9 cm19 May 2026Warm up pool181372
26.9 cm21 May 2025Warm up pool176573
25.8 cm19 May 2026Warm up pool181372
24.4 cm13 Aug 2018Warm up pool153043
24.3 cm4 Jun 2019Warm up pool154674
23.7 cm2 Nov 2023Warm up pool163948
23.5 cm4 Jun 2019Warm up pool154674
23.1 cm13 Aug 2018Warm up pool153043
21.9 cm19 May 2026Warm up pool181372

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
Warm up pool31 May 201619 May 20267

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

2016–2026

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 94 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
10.1 cm
Median
14.1 cm
Upper quarter
19.8 cm
Largest
28.6 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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