Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River West Fen Catchwater

Largest measured common bream: 51.7 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River West Fen Catchwater was 51.7 cm, recorded at West Houses on 21 April 1993.

Across 2,799 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.4 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 West Fen Catchwater.

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Most recent observation26 April 2019West Houses · 16 fish

Largest measured common bream: 51.7 cm
Median length: 8.4 cm
Fish measured: 2,799
Survey locations: 4

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
51.7 cm	21 Apr 1993	West Houses	58230
51 cm	3 Jun 2004	West Houses	81086
50.8 cm	4 May 2016	West Houses	148179
50.7 cm	4 May 2016	West Houses	148179
50.5 cm	4 May 2016	West Houses	148179
50.4 cm	4 May 2016	West Houses	148179
50.4 cm	4 May 2016	West Houses	148179
50.4 cm	4 Jun 1990	Hall Lane Stickney	58220
50.3 cm	4 May 2016	West Houses	148179
50.3 cm	21 Apr 1993	West Houses	58230

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
West Houses	6 May 1987	26 Apr 2019	18
Hagnaby Lock	5 May 1987	16 May 2012	9
Hall Lane Stickney	4 Jun 1990	12 May 2000	4
Revesby Bridge	27 Jun 1990	13 May 1996	3

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

1987–2019

Survey records by year

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

287

088

089

490

091

092

493

094

095

496

097

098

099

300

001

202

203

104

105

206

107

108

109

110

011

212

113

014

015

116

017

018

119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,799 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 5.8 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 32.7 cm
Largest: 51.7 cm

0–99 mm

1539

100–199 mm

362

200–299 mm

145

300–399 mm

302

400–499 mm

440

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River West Fen Catchwater

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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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