Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Tidal Waveney

Largest measured common bream: 47.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Waveney was 47.8 cm, recorded at Aldeby Swing Bridge on 4 November 1994.

Across 265 measured common bream, the median measured length was 15 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 Waveney.

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Most recent observation4 February 2026Beccles Boat Yards · 11 fish

Largest measured common bream: 47.8 cm
Median length: 15 cm
Fish measured: 265
Survey locations: 13

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
47.8 cm	4 Nov 1994	Aldeby Swing Bridge	17087
45.5 cm	2 Nov 1994	Upstream Oulton Dyke	17090
44.3 cm	2 Nov 1994	Oulton Dyke	17091
44.2 cm	4 Nov 1994	Truckers Knoll	17086
43.4 cm	2 Nov 1994	Oulton Dyke	17091
43 cm	2 Nov 1994	Oulton Dyke	17091
43 cm	14 Oct 1987	Aldeby Swing Bridge	17075
42.2 cm	2 Nov 1994	Oulton Dyke	17091
42 cm	14 Oct 1987	Aldeby Swing Bridge	17075
40.6 cm	2 Nov 1994	Oulton Dyke	17091

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
Beccles Boat Yards	15 Feb 2008	4 Feb 2026	16
Downstream Pink House	15 Oct 1987	1 Oct 1999	2
Upstream Oulton Dyke	2 Nov 1994	30 Sept 1999	2
Oulton Dyke	13 Oct 1987	30 Sept 1999	3
Carlton Coalville	15 Nov 1994	30 Sept 1999	2
Somerleyton Marshes	29 Sept 1999	29 Sept 1999	1
Downstream Worlingham Road End	24 Oct 1996	24 Oct 1996	1
North Cove	15 Nov 1994	15 Nov 1994	1
Truckers Knoll	4 Nov 1994	4 Nov 1994	1
Aldeby Swing Bridge	14 Oct 1987	4 Nov 1994	2
Upstream Haddiscoe Bridge	12 Oct 1987	1 Nov 1994	2
Downstream Landspring Beck	12 Oct 1987	1 Nov 1994	2
Downstream A146 Bridge	15 Oct 1987	15 Oct 1987	1

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

1987–2026

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 265 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 5.9 cm
Median: 15 cm
Upper quarter: 24.3 cm
Largest: 47.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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