Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Thurne (Seine)

Largest measured common bream: 16.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Thurne (Seine) was 16.3 cm, recorded at Upstream Potter Bridge on 7 October 1993.

Across 68 measured common bream, the median measured length was 6.7 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 Thurne (Seine).

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Most recent observation15 October 1998Downstream Womack Water · 4 fish

Largest measured common bream: 16.3 cm
Median length: 6.7 cm
Fish measured: 68
Survey locations: 6

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
16.3 cm	7 Oct 1993	Upstream Potter Bridge	16905
14.7 cm	7 Oct 1993	Upstream Potter Bridge	16905
13.4 cm	15 Oct 1998	Downstream Womack Water	16914
12.3 cm	7 Oct 1993	Upstream Potter Bridge	16905
12.1 cm	7 Oct 1993	Upstream Potter Bridge	16905
11.6 cm	7 Oct 1993	Upstream Potter Bridge	16905
11 cm	7 Oct 1993	Upstream Potter Bridge	16905
9.1 cm	24 Aug 1986	Downstream Potter Bridge	16887
8.9 cm	16 Jul 1998	Upstream Candle Dyke	16910
8.7 cm	18 Oct 1989	Upstream Potter Bridge	16901

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common bream
Downstream Womack Water	15 Oct 1998	15 Oct 1998	1
Upstream Candle Dyke	23 Aug 1986	16 Jul 1998	3
Upstream Potter Bridge	18 Oct 1989	7 Oct 1993	2
Downstream Repps Staithe	17 Oct 1989	17 Oct 1989	1
Upstream Martham Ferry	8 Sept 1986	8 Sept 1986	1
Downstream Potter Bridge	24 Aug 1986	24 Aug 1986	1

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

1986–1998

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded common bream that year.

386

087

088

389

090

091

092

193

094

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096

097

298

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 68 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 5.7 cm
Median: 6.7 cm
Upper quarter: 7.9 cm
Largest: 16.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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