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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Tees

Largest measured common bream: 28.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tees was 28.3 cm, recorded at Temporal Coarse, Bassleton Beck - U/s pipe bridge on 14 September 2010.

Across 88 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.8 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 Tees.

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Most recent observation9 September 2015Temporal Coarse, Low Moor · 2 fish
Largest measured common bream
28.3 cm
Median length
8.8 cm
Fish measured
88
Survey locations
8

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
28.3 cm14 Sept 2010Temporal Coarse, Bassleton Beck - U/s pipe bridge125568
26.8 cm14 Sept 2010Temporal Coarse, Bassleton Beck - U/s pipe bridge125568
19.1 cm15 Sept 2006Temporal Coarse, Bassleton Beck - U/s pipe bridge103179
13.7 cm13 Sept 2006Temporal Coarse, Thornaby - U/s The Holmes103182
12.6 cm9 Sept 2015Temporal Coarse, Low Moor146780
12.5 cm12 Aug 2005Temporal Coarse, Bassleton Beck - U/s pipe bridge85894
12.5 cm9 Aug 2005Temporal Coarse, Low Worsall85885
12.2 cm9 Aug 2005Temporal Coarse, Low Worsall85885
12.1 cm9 Aug 2005Temporal Coarse, Low Worsall85885
11.9 cm9 Aug 2005Temporal Coarse, Low Worsall85885

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
Temporal Coarse, Low Moor9 Sept 20159 Sept 20151
Temporal Coarse, Bassleton Beck - U/s pipe bridge22 Sept 200314 Sept 20105
Temporal Coarse, Thornaby - U/s The Holmes10 Aug 200515 Oct 20093
Spatial Coarse, U/s A66 Bridge15 Sept 200615 Sept 20061
Temporal Coarse, Yarm3 Oct 200315 Aug 20052
Temporal Coarse, Low Worsall9 Aug 20059 Aug 20051
Temporal Coarse, Aislaby9 Aug 20059 Aug 20051
Temporal Coarse, Egglescliffe - Leven Mouth2 Oct 20032 Oct 20031

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

2003–2015

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 88 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
8.8 cm
Upper quarter
10.7 cm
Largest
28.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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