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Common bream in the River Trent

Largest measured common bream: 55.9 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Trent was 55.9 cm, recorded at Burton - Newton Solney on 2 June 2009.

Across 1,629 measured common bream, the median measured length was 5.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 3 common bream. The median was 6 lb 5.2 oz (2.87 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7 lb 1.2 oz (3.21 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Trent.

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Most recent observation19 September 2025Stoke Bardolph Net · 4 fish

Largest measured common bream: 55.9 cm
Median length: 5.1 cm
Fish measured: 1,629
Survey locations: 31

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
55.9 cm	2 Jun 2009	Burton - Newton Solney	117756
54.2 cm	29 Aug 2007	Burton - Branston	106946
53.9 cm	2 Jun 2009	Burton - Newton Solney	117756
53.7 cm	13 May 2010	Wolseley Bridge	121747
53.7 cm	30 Aug 2007	Burton - Newton Solney	106957
52.8 cm	16 Jun 2009	Burton - Branston	117766
52.8 cm	30 Aug 2007	Burton - Newton Solney	106957
52.5 cm	26 Oct 2008	Willington	115591
52.1 cm	13 Aug 2002	Willington	52333
51.7 cm	16 Jul 2009	Catton Park post pollution investigation July09	120331

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
Stoke Bardolph Net	21 Sept 2011	19 Sept 2025	7
Sandy Point Net	4 Oct 2011	8 Sept 2025	2
North Clifton Net	19 Oct 2010	4 Sept 2025	7
Kneeton Net	3 Oct 2012	22 Aug 2025	7
Colwick Marina Net	21 Sept 2011	28 Sept 2023	9
Farndon Net	1 Oct 2013	25 Sept 2023	9
Muskham Bridge Net	7 Oct 2011	29 Sept 2022	4
Holme Net	23 Sept 2014	29 Sept 2022	3
Sawley Weir Net	30 Sept 2013	20 Sept 2022	4
Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)	13 Sept 2018	8 Sept 2022	4
Wolseley Bridge	22 Aug 1995	13 Jun 2017	4
Nether Lock to Cromwell	23 May 2016	23 May 2016	1
Sandy Point	19 Sept 2013	25 Sept 2014	2
Willington	13 Aug 2002	12 Nov 2010	5
Yoxall Bridge	7 Jul 2010	7 Jul 2010	1
Wolseley Brg to Highbridge post pollution Oct 09	13 Oct 2009	13 Oct 2009	1
Dunham Net	17 Aug 2007	7 Oct 2009	3
Catton Park post pollution investigation July09	16 Jul 2009	16 Jul 2009	1
Walton on Trent	16 Jun 2009	16 Jun 2009	1
Burton - Branston	29 Aug 2007	16 Jun 2009	2
Burton - Stapenhill	31 Aug 2007	3 Jun 2009	2
Burton - Newton Solney	30 Aug 2007	2 Jun 2009	2
High Bridge	13 Aug 2007	15 May 2009	3
Shugborough Park Farm	10 Jun 2008	10 Jun 2008	1
Rugeley, Trent Valley	14 Aug 2007	14 Aug 2007	1
Essex Bridge, Gt. Haywood	12 Jun 2007	12 Jun 2007	1
Great Haywood	26 Feb 1992	8 Jul 2003	4
Walton-by-Stone	18 May 1999	18 May 1999	1
Downstream Trentham Gardens site A	23 Oct 1991	5 May 1999	3
Downstream Trentham Gardens site B	28 Sept 1994	28 Sept 1994	1
Downstream Park Brook	27 Sept 1994	27 Sept 1994	1

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

1991–2025

Survey records by year

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

191

192

093

394

295

096

097

098

399

000

001

202

103

004

105

006

807

408

809

410

411

312

613

614

215

616

617

718

119

120

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822

423

024

425

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,629 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 4.4 cm
Median: 5.1 cm
Upper quarter: 7 cm
Largest: 55.9 cm

0–99 mm

1288

100–199 mm

239

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 3 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1 lb 7.3 oz (0.66 kg)
Lower quarter: 3 lb 14.3 oz (1.77 kg)
Median: 6 lb 5.2 oz (2.87 kg)
Upper quarter: 6 lb 11.2 oz (3.04 kg)
Heaviest: 7 lb 1.2 oz (3.21 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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