Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Tidal Ant

Largest measured common bream: 32.2 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Ant was 32.2 cm, recorded at Downstream Irstead Church on 9 August 2000.

Across 177 measured common bream, the median measured length was 9.5 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 Tidal Ant.

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Most recent observation22 August 2000Sutton Dyke · 20 fish

Largest measured common bream: 32.2 cm
Median length: 9.5 cm
Fish measured: 177
Survey locations: 7

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
32.2 cm	9 Aug 2000	Downstream Irstead Church	18752
20 cm	3 Aug 2000	Johnson Street	18754
19.4 cm	3 Aug 2000	Johnson Street	18754
19.2 cm	3 Aug 2000	Johnson Street	18754
18.2 cm	3 Aug 2000	Johnson Street	18754
16.7 cm	22 Aug 2000	Sutton Dyke	18751
15.9 cm	22 Aug 2000	Sutton Dyke	18751
15.3 cm	22 Aug 2000	Sutton Dyke	18751
13.7 cm	22 Aug 2000	Sutton Dyke	18751
12.7 cm	22 Aug 2000	Sutton Dyke	18751

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.

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
Sutton Dyke	31 Jul 1996	22 Aug 2000	2
Downstream Irstead Church	9 Aug 2000	9 Aug 2000	1
Johnson Street	3 Aug 2000	3 Aug 2000	1
How Hill	3 Aug 2000	3 Aug 2000	1
Upstream Ludham Bridge	13 Jul 2000	13 Jul 2000	1
Downstream Ludham Bridge	13 Jul 2000	13 Jul 2000	1
Upstream Ant Mouth	11 Jul 2000	11 Jul 2000	1

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

1996–2000

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 177 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 8.4 cm
Median: 9.5 cm
Upper quarter: 10.6 cm
Largest: 32.2 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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