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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Wensum (central)

Largest measured common bream: 59.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wensum (central) was 59.3 cm, recorded at Lyng Pits on 25 September 2003.

Across 146 measured common bream, the median measured length was 7.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 10 lb 4 oz (4.65 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 Wensum (central).

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Most recent observation7 August 2025Downstream Elsing Mill · 4 fish
Largest measured common bream
59.3 cm
Median length
7.7 cm
Fish measured
146
Survey locations
17

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
59.3 cm25 Sept 2003Lyng Pits77258
59 cm20 Jun 1994Lyng Pits17310
58 cm20 Jun 1994Lyng Pits17310
57.4 cm20 Jun 1994Lyng Pits17310
54 cm7 Aug 1990Downstream Attlebridge Bridge17261
52.2 cm15 Jul 1997Downstream Attlebridge Bridge17349
52 cm7 Aug 1990Downstream Attlebridge Bridge17261
51.9 cm6 Aug 1997Edwards & Holmes Yard17362
51.2 cm7 Aug 1990Downstream Attlebridge Bridge17261
51.1 cm17 Jul 1986Blakes Meadow17237

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
Downstream Elsing Mill7 Aug 20257 Aug 20251
Upstream Lenwade Mill31 Jul 199013 Aug 20245
Swanton Morley14 Jun 19949 Oct 20234
Alders Spinney7 Aug 20146 Aug 20193
Hellesdon Road (Albert's)13 Sept 201813 Sept 20181
Sparham pool, Lyng26 Sept 201326 Sept 20131
Lyng Pits20 Jun 199425 Sept 20032
Edwards & Holmes Yard11 Aug 19866 Aug 19972
Downstream Attlebridge Bridge7 Aug 199015 Jul 19972
Downstream Point Costessey22 Aug 199022 Aug 19901
Pinewood16 Aug 199016 Aug 19901
Upstream Paddling Pool13 Aug 198613 Aug 19861
St Martins Close12 Aug 198612 Aug 19861
Downstream Broken Bridges29 Jul 198629 Jul 19861
Blakes Meadow17 Jul 198617 Jul 19861
Downstream Ringland Bridge10 Jul 198610 Jul 19861
Attlebridge Hall Farm8 Jul 19868 Jul 19861

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

1986–2025

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 146 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
6.7 cm
Median
7.7 cm
Upper quarter
10.2 cm
Largest
59.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
10 lb 4 oz (4.65 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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