Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Uck

Largest measured common bream: 42.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Uck was 42.5 cm, recorded at Uckfield on 1 August 2024.

Across 8 measured common bream, the median measured length was 11.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 6 common bream. The median was 0.6 oz (0.0165 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2.2 oz (0.063 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 Uck.

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Most recent observation1 August 2024Uckfield · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 42.5 cm
Median length: 11.2 cm
Fish measured: 8
Survey locations: 3

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
42.5 cm	1 Aug 2024	Uckfield	166436
28.6 cm	21 Sept 2023	Uckfield	163803
15.6 cm	3 Sept 2003	Ridgewood Bridge	76922
11.4 cm	31 Aug 2004	Isfield Weir	81821
11 cm	3 Sept 2003	Ridgewood Bridge	76922
9.4 cm	3 Sept 2003	Ridgewood Bridge	76922
9.1 cm	3 Sept 2003	Ridgewood Bridge	76922
9.1 cm	3 Sept 2003	Ridgewood Bridge	76922

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
Uckfield	21 Sept 2023	1 Aug 2024	2
Isfield Weir	31 Aug 2004	31 Aug 2004	1
Ridgewood Bridge	3 Sept 2003	3 Sept 2003	1

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

2003–2024

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.1 cm
Lower quarter: 9.3 cm
Median: 11.2 cm
Upper quarter: 18.9 cm
Largest: 42.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 6 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.0112 kg)
Median: 0.6 oz (0.0165 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.8 oz (0.0225 kg)
Heaviest: 2.2 oz (0.063 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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