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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Thurne

Largest measured common bream: 41.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Thurne was 41.8 cm, recorded at Potter Heigham inner basin on 9 February 2016.

Across 1,101 measured common bream, the median measured length was 13.5 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.

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Most recent observation16 January 2025Potter Heigham inner basin · 29 fish
Largest measured common bream
41.8 cm
Median length
13.5 cm
Fish measured
1,101
Survey locations
2

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
41.8 cm9 Feb 2016Potter Heigham inner basin147729
37.6 cm9 Feb 2016Potter Heigham inner basin147729
37.3 cm9 Feb 2016Potter Heigham inner basin147729
37.2 cm9 Feb 2016Potter Heigham inner basin147729
37 cm9 Feb 2016Potter Heigham inner basin147729
36.8 cm9 Feb 2016Potter Heigham inner basin147729
36.8 cm26 Feb 2013Potter Heigham inner basin135590
36.2 cm27 Jan 2014Potter Heigham inner basin140528
35.5 cm26 Feb 2013Potter Heigham inner basin135590
35.3 cm27 Jan 2014Potter Heigham inner basin140528

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
Potter Heigham inner basin27 Jan 200516 Jan 202514
Martham Boat Dyke25 Feb 200825 Feb 20081

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

2005–2025

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 1,101 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.7 cm
Median
13.5 cm
Upper quarter
18.2 cm
Largest
41.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Thurne

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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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