Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Welland

Largest measured common bream: 56 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Welland was 56 cm, recorded at Downstream Crowland Bridge on 22 July 1996.

Across 1,274 measured common bream, the median measured length was 10 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 Welland.

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Most recent observation25 July 2017Sandy Lane · 2 fish

Largest measured common bream: 56 cm
Median length: 10 cm
Fish measured: 1,274
Survey locations: 20

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 cm	22 Jul 1996	Downstream Crowland Bridge	54213
54.5 cm	23 Jul 1996	Deeping Runup	54212
54 cm	18 Oct 1990	Peg 450	54200
53 cm	23 Jul 1996	Deeping Runup	54212
52.5 cm	23 Jul 1996	Deeping Runup	54212
52.5 cm	26 May 1993	Downstream Crowland Bridge	54204
51.5 cm	23 Jul 1996	Deeping Runup	54212
51 cm	11 Jul 1996	Peg 397	54215
51 cm	1 Jun 1993	Peg 397	54205
51 cm	1 Jun 1993	Peg 397	54205

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
Sandy Lane	15 Aug 1996	25 Jul 2017	6
Upstream Welham Road Bridge	2 Jun 2008	2 Jun 2008	1
Stamford Meadows	13 May 2008	13 May 2008	1
Upstream Lubenham Road Bridge	5 May 2008	5 May 2008	1
Downstream Duddington Road Bridge	7 Jun 2004	12 Apr 2005	2
Upstream Crowland Road Bridge	6 Sept 2000	6 Sept 2000	1
Wisbech Road	24 Sept 1996	24 Sept 1996	1
Downstream Clay Lake Bridge	9 Jun 1993	18 Sept 1996	2
Welland Yacht Club	11 Oct 1990	17 Sept 1996	2
Blackgate	13 Aug 1996	13 Aug 1996	1
Deeping Runup	23 Jul 1996	23 Jul 1996	1
Downstream Crowland Bridge	12 Oct 1990	22 Jul 1996	3
New Road End	16 Jul 1996	16 Jul 1996	1
Peg 397	1 Jun 1993	11 Jul 1996	2
Peg 216	29 Jun 1993	29 Jun 1993	1
No 2 Clay Lake	28 Jun 1993	28 Jun 1993	1
Downstream Gunthorpe Road Bridge	3 Oct 1990	28 Apr 1993	2
Upstream A16 Road Bridge	6 Apr 1993	6 Apr 1993	1
Peg 450	18 Oct 1990	18 Oct 1990	1
Downstream High Locks	30 Aug 1990	30 Aug 1990	1

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

1990–2017

Survey records by year

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

590

091

092

793

094

095

996

097

098

099

100

001

002

003

104

105

106

007

308

009

010

111

012

113

114

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,274 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 10 cm
Upper quarter: 14 cm
Largest: 56 cm

0–99 mm

617

100–199 mm

492

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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