Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Tidal Bure

Largest measured common bream: 53.7 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Bure was 53.7 cm, recorded at Boundary House Reach on 21 December 1995.

Across 1,619 measured common bream, the median measured length was 15.2 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 Bure.

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Most recent observation20 January 2026Horning Boat Basins · 31 fish

Largest measured common bream: 53.7 cm
Median length: 15.2 cm
Fish measured: 1,619
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
53.7 cm	21 Dec 1995	Boundary House Reach	16823
52.7 cm	26 Oct 1993	Ranworth Dyke	16803
52.6 cm	26 Oct 1993	Ranworth Dyke	16803
52 cm	2 Nov 1993	St Benets Pump	16805
52 cm	26 Oct 1993	Ranworth Dyke	16803
51.5 cm	21 Dec 1995	Boundary House Reach	16823
51.5 cm	21 Dec 1995	Boundary House Reach	16823
51.5 cm	26 Oct 1993	Ranworth Dyke	16803
50.9 cm	21 Dec 1995	Boundary House Reach	16823
50.8 cm	26 Oct 1993	Ranworth Dyke	16803

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
Horning Boat Basins	2 Feb 2005	20 Jan 2026	20
Acle boatyard	28 Feb 2007	28 Feb 2007	1
Boundary House Reach	2 Nov 1993	21 Dec 1995	2
St Benets Pump	2 Nov 1993	2 Nov 1993	1
Downstream Acle Bridge	28 Oct 1993	28 Oct 1993	1
South Walsham Dyke	26 Oct 1993	26 Oct 1993	1
Ranworth Dyke	26 Oct 1993	26 Oct 1993	1

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

1993–2026

Survey records by year

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

593

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195

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099

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105

006

207

108

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,619 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 10 cm
Median: 15.2 cm
Upper quarter: 20.4 cm
Largest: 53.7 cm

0–99 mm

396

100–199 mm

788

200–299 mm

322

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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