Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River US Lt Ouse

Largest measured common bream: 51.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lt Ouse was 51.8 cm, recorded at Nuns Bridge on 24 May 2001.

Across 135 measured common bream, the median measured length was 25.8 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 US Lt Ouse.

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Most recent observation24 May 2001Nuns Bridge · 71 fish

Largest measured common bream: 51.8 cm
Median length: 25.8 cm
Fish measured: 135
Survey locations: 6

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
51.8 cm	24 May 2001	Nuns Bridge	30861
49.3 cm	2 Feb 2000	Abbey Weir	30132
49.3 cm	26 Feb 1993	Barnham Village	30160
48.3 cm	24 May 2001	Nuns Bridge	30861
47.8 cm	4 Jan 1996	Barnham Village	30170
46.3 cm	24 May 2001	Nuns Bridge	30861
45.8 cm	24 May 2001	Nuns Bridge	30861
45.8 cm	24 May 2001	Nuns Bridge	30861
45.3 cm	24 May 2001	Nuns Bridge	30861
44.8 cm	24 May 2001	Nuns Bridge	30861

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
Nuns Bridge	24 May 2001	24 May 2001	1
Santon Downham	10 Apr 1989	24 Mar 2000	2
Abbey Weir	2 Feb 2000	2 Feb 2000	1
Knettishall Heath	19 Jan 2000	19 Jan 2000	1
Blo Norton Ford	17 Jan 2000	17 Jan 2000	1
Barnham Village	18 Jul 1988	4 Jan 1996	3

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

1988–2001

Survey records by year

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

188

189

090

091

092

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094

095

196

097

098

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400

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 135 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 5.8 cm
Median: 25.8 cm
Upper quarter: 38.1 cm
Largest: 51.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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