Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Thurne (Trawl)

Largest measured common bream: 51 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Thurne (Trawl) was 51 cm, recorded at Upstream Candle Dyke (Trawling) on 17 September 1986.

Across 9 measured common bream, the median measured length was 5.6 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 Thurne (Trawl).

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Most recent observation22 September 1986Upstream Thurne Lion Dyke (Trawling) · 4 fish
Largest measured common bream
51 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
9
Survey locations
3

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
51 cm17 Sept 1986Upstream Candle Dyke (Trawling)16893
12.8 cm22 Sept 1986Upstream Thurne Lion Dyke (Trawling)16898
6.8 cm22 Sept 1986Upstream Thurne Lion Dyke (Trawling)16898
5.8 cm18 Sept 1986Downstream Repps Staithe (Trawling)16896
5.6 cm22 Sept 1986Upstream Thurne Lion Dyke (Trawling)16898
5.6 cm17 Sept 1986Upstream Candle Dyke (Trawling)16893
5.4 cm22 Sept 1986Upstream Thurne Lion Dyke (Trawling)16898
5.2 cm17 Sept 1986Upstream Candle Dyke (Trawling)16893
4.7 cm18 Sept 1986Downstream Repps Staithe (Trawling)16896

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Upstream Thurne Lion Dyke (Trawling)22 Sept 198622 Sept 19861
Downstream Repps Staithe (Trawling)18 Sept 198618 Sept 19861
Upstream Candle Dyke (Trawling)17 Sept 198617 Sept 19861

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

1986–1986

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.8 cm
Largest
51 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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