Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Torne

Largest measured common bream: 50.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Torne was 50.5 cm, recorded at Westgate Bridge on 27 May 2009.

Across 193 measured common bream, the median measured length was 10.3 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 Torne.

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Most recent observation26 June 2023Rossington · 6 fish

Largest measured common bream: 50.5 cm
Median length: 10.3 cm
Fish measured: 193
Survey locations: 9

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
50.5 cm	27 May 2009	Westgate Bridge	119483
25.9 cm	11 Mar 1992	Candy Farm	24972
24.6 cm	11 Mar 1992	Candy Farm	24972
24.1 cm	7 Apr 2004	Pilfrey Bridge	79560
24.1 cm	11 Mar 1992	Candy Farm	24972
23.7 cm	11 Mar 1992	Candy Farm	24972
20.7 cm	7 Apr 2004	Pilfrey Bridge	79560
19.5 cm	16 Apr 2004	Scawcett Farm	79604
18.6 cm	7 Apr 2004	Pilfrey Bridge	79560
18.3 cm	27 Oct 2005	Scawcett Farm	87608

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
Rossington	30 May 2019	26 Jun 2023	2
Westgate Bridge	28 Apr 1994	27 May 2009	2
Stockholes Turbary	27 Oct 2005	27 Oct 2005	1
Scawcett Farm	16 Apr 2004	27 Oct 2005	2
Torne Bridge	5 Oct 2005	5 Oct 2005	1
Wroot	20 Apr 1994	16 Apr 2004	2
Pilfrey Bridge	7 Apr 2004	7 Apr 2004	1
Candy Farm	11 Mar 1992	18 Feb 1997	2
Epworth Road Bridge	26 Apr 1994	26 Apr 1994	1

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

1992–2023

Survey records by year

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

192

093

394

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197

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305

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119

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 193 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 12 cm
Largest: 50.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

102

200–299 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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