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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Wallers Haven

Largest measured common bream: 46.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wallers Haven was 46.8 cm, recorded at Upstream Boreham Bridge on 9 September 2025.

Across 514 measured common bream, the median measured length was 10.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 165 common bream. The median was 1.9 oz (0.053 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 14.5 oz (0.864 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 Wallers Haven.

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Most recent observation14 October 2025Horse Bridge · 108 fish
Largest measured common bream
46.8 cm
Median length
10.7 cm
Fish measured
514
Survey locations
5

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
46.8 cm9 Sept 2025Upstream Boreham Bridge178351
45.6 cm9 Sept 2025Upstream Boreham Bridge178351
45 cm9 Sept 2025Upstream Boreham Bridge178351
36.1 cm29 Aug 2003Upstream Boreham Bridge76999
34 cm29 Aug 2003Upstream Boreham Bridge76999
33 cm5 Jul 2016Middle Bridge148542
32.6 cm29 Aug 2003Upstream Boreham Bridge76999
32.4 cm29 Aug 2003Upstream Boreham Bridge76999
32 cm29 Aug 2003Upstream Boreham Bridge76999
32 cm29 Aug 2003Upstream Boreham Bridge76999

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Horse Bridge7 Sept 201614 Oct 20253
Upstream Boreham Bridge9 Nov 19999 Sept 202510
Downstream Tilley Bridge29 Jun 20109 Aug 20162
Middle Bridge1 Oct 20035 Jul 20162
Downstream Boreham Bridge20 May 199320 May 19931

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

1993–2025

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 514 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
10.7 cm
Upper quarter
14.6 cm
Largest
46.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 165 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.8 oz (0.022 kg)
Median
1.9 oz (0.053 kg)
Upper quarter
4.6 oz (0.131 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 14.5 oz (0.864 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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