Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Waveney (central)

Largest measured common bream: 56.4 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Waveney (central) was 56.4 cm, recorded at Monks Hall on 29 April 1993.

Across 125 measured common bream, the median measured length was 42.4 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 Waveney (central).

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Most recent observation15 September 2023Homersfield Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 56.4 cm
Median length: 42.4 cm
Fish measured: 125
Survey locations: 8

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
56.4 cm	29 Apr 1993	Monks Hall	17043
56.3 cm	29 Apr 1993	Monks Hall	17043
56 cm	21 Jun 2005	Watts Plantation	84848
55.7 cm	20 Sept 2017	Wainford Maltings	152402
53.9 cm	21 Jun 2005	Watts Plantation	84848
53.7 cm	30 Jul 2008	Wainford Maltings	112295
53.4 cm	21 Jun 2005	Watts Plantation	84848
53.2 cm	21 Jun 2005	Watts Plantation	84848
52.8 cm	10 Jun 1993	Watts Plantation	17053
52.3 cm	24 Jul 2008	Watts Plantation	115611

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
Homersfield Bridge	25 Jun 2004	15 Sept 2023	5
Wainford Maltings	15 Jul 2004	20 Sept 2017	6
Watts Plantation	10 Jun 1993	14 Sept 2017	6
Shotford Bridge	4 Sept 2008	4 Sept 2008	1
Wainford Maltings No1	28 Jun 2006	28 Jun 2006	1
Downstream Brockdish Mill	7 May 1993	21 May 1996	2
Monks Hall	29 Apr 1993	29 Apr 1993	1
Upstream Lucks Mill	18 Jul 1989	18 Jul 1989	1

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

1989–2023

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 125 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 18.7 cm
Median: 42.4 cm
Upper quarter: 48.3 cm
Largest: 56.4 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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