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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Thame

Largest measured common bream: 49.7 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Thame was 49.7 cm, recorded at Ickford Bridge on 29 August 2007.

Across 78 measured common bream, the median measured length was 23.6 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 Thame.

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Most recent observation18 September 2025D/s Bear Brook · 2 fish
Largest measured common bream
49.7 cm
Median length
23.6 cm
Fish measured
78
Survey locations
11

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
49.7 cm29 Aug 2007Ickford Bridge106529
47.6 cm26 Sept 2006D/s Bear Brook101545
46.8 cm16 Sept 2004Nether Winchendon - Lower Riffle82541
45.9 cm6 Sept 2005Ickford Bridge86006
45.3 cm16 Sept 2004Nether Winchendon - Lower Riffle82541
45.2 cm2 Nov 2005Nether Winchendon - Lower Riffle87648
45.1 cm16 Jul 2008Eythrope_Riffles Site Two112010
45 cm2 Nov 2005Nether Winchendon - Lower Riffle87648
44.8 cm5 Sept 2006Nether Winchendon - Lower Riffle101180
44.8 cm2 Nov 2005Nether Winchendon - Lower Riffle87648

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
D/s Bear Brook11 Sept 200318 Sept 20255
Chiselhampton17 Sept 202517 Sept 20251
Shabbington (West Arm)7 Sept 200621 Aug 20194
Old Crendon Road Bridge21 Aug 201921 Aug 20191
Downstream Eythrope20 Aug 201920 Aug 20191
Nether Winchendon - Lower Riffle16 Sept 200424 Sept 20105
Eythrope17 Sept 20048 Sept 20093
Eythrope_Riffles Site Two16 Jul 200816 Jul 20081
Eythrope_Riffles Site One16 Jul 200816 Jul 20081
Ickford Bridge6 Sept 200529 Aug 20072
Waterstock Mill12 Sept 200612 Sept 20061

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

2003–2025

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 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
10.4 cm
Median
23.6 cm
Upper quarter
42.3 cm
Largest
49.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Thame

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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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