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Common bream in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured common bream: 51 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 51 cm, recorded at Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD on 3 May 2018.

Across 61 measured common bream, the median measured length was 15.7 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation11 April 2023Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD · 5 fish
Largest measured common bream
51 cm
Median length
15.7 cm
Fish measured
61
Survey locations
9

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
51 cm3 May 2018Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD152512
49.9 cm5 May 2016Strensham Weir Pools148117
46.1 cm5 May 2016Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD148050
43.2 cm17 Apr 2019Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD154414
43.2 cm5 May 2016Strensham Weir Pools148117
42.7 cm5 May 2016Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD148050
42 cm5 May 2016Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD148050
41.3 cm25 Mar 1993Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB81544
41 cm17 Apr 2019Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD154414
39.5 cm5 May 2016Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD148050

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
Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD5 May 201611 Apr 20235
Twyning Green Fry Site19 Sept 201719 Sept 20171
Strensham Weir Pools5 May 20165 May 20161
Evesham Weir2 May 19962 May 19961
Harvington Mill25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Anchor Meadows, Harvington-Harvington Mill & Weir25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Hampton Ferry6 Jul 19896 Jul 19891
Twyning Fleet Inn - Tewkesbury4 Oct 19884 Oct 19881

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

1988–2023

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 61 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
15.7 cm
Upper quarter
36 cm
Largest
51 cm

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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