Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Tove

Largest measured common bream: 46.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tove was 46.3 cm, recorded at Castlethorpe on 16 February 1998.

Across 74 measured common bream, the median measured length was 14.3 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 Tove.

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Most recent observation14 April 2026Grafton Regis · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 46.3 cm
Median length: 14.3 cm
Fish measured: 74
Survey locations: 8

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
46.3 cm	16 Feb 1998	Castlethorpe	29035
44.8 cm	27 Apr 1988	Yardley Gobion	28994
40.3 cm	9 Nov 1994	Cappenham Bridge	29018
39.8 cm	9 Nov 1994	Cappenham Bridge	29018
39.8 cm	9 Nov 1994	Cappenham Bridge	29018
39.3 cm	27 Apr 1988	Yardley Gobion	28994
38.8 cm	9 Nov 1994	Cappenham Bridge	29018
38.8 cm	9 Nov 1994	Cappenham Bridge	29018
37.8 cm	9 Nov 1994	Cappenham Bridge	29018
37.3 cm	9 Nov 1994	Cappenham Bridge	29018

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
Grafton Regis	26 Apr 1988	14 Apr 2026	5
Cosgrove Lodge	5 May 1988	27 Aug 2025	6
Cappenham Bridge	9 Nov 1994	24 Mar 2009	3
Castlethorpe	3 May 1988	16 Feb 1998	2
Yardley Gobion	27 Apr 1988	24 Nov 1994	2
DS A508 Lay-by	4 May 1988	4 May 1988	1
Milford Leys Farm	27 Apr 1988	27 Apr 1988	1
Grove Farm Shutlanger	6 Oct 1987	6 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.

187

688

089

090

191

092

093

394

095

096

097

298

099

000

001

002

203

004

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109

010

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115

116

017

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119

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024

125

126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 74 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.5 cm
Lower quarter: 10.8 cm
Median: 14.3 cm
Upper quarter: 20.6 cm
Largest: 46.3 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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