Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Wantsum

Largest measured common bream: 48 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wantsum was 48 cm, recorded at Reculver North Stream on 26 October 2005.

Across 1,080 measured common bream, the median measured length was 7.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 4 common bream. The median was 1.6 oz (0.046 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.1 oz (0.088 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 Wantsum.

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Most recent observation30 April 2026Wantsum AC car park · 3 fish

Largest measured common bream: 48 cm
Median length: 7.8 cm
Fish measured: 1,080
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
48 cm	26 Oct 2005	Reculver North Stream	87446
43.8 cm	12 May 2011	Wantsum AC car park	128192
42.1 cm	30 Apr 2026	Wantsum AC car park	181933
39.8 cm	30 Apr 2026	Wantsum AC car park	181933
31.6 cm	30 Apr 2026	Wantsum AC car park	181933
27.7 cm	12 May 2011	Wantsum AC car park	128192
27 cm	3 Aug 2004	Wantsum AC car park	82572
26.4 cm	27 Jul 2004	Reculver Sluice	82576
26 cm	27 Jul 2004	Reculver Sluice	82576
25 cm	19 May 2011	Reculver Sluice	128919

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
Wantsum AC car park	6 Sept 2002	30 Apr 2026	8
Reculver Sluice	27 Jul 2004	14 Jul 2015	5
Reculver North Stream	26 Oct 2005	26 Oct 2005	1

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

2002–2026

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 1,080 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 7.8 cm
Upper quarter: 10.7 cm
Largest: 48 cm

0–99 mm

736

100–199 mm

298

200–299 mm

300–399 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 4 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Median: 1.6 oz (0.046 kg)
Upper quarter: 3.1 oz (0.0865 kg)
Heaviest: 3.1 oz (0.088 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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