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Common bream in the River Wid (Main Reaches)

Largest measured common bream: 52.6 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wid (Main Reaches) was 52.6 cm, recorded at Buttsbury Ford on 30 November 2007.

Across 133 measured common bream, the median measured length was 26 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 common bream. The median was 1 lb 6.3 oz (0.633 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 6.9 oz (0.65 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 Wid (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation11 November 2013Ingatestone STW · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
52.6 cm
Median length
26 cm
Fish measured
133
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
52.6 cm30 Nov 2007Buttsbury Ford108706
50.9 cm2 Jan 2002Buttsbury Ford22583
50.8 cm11 Mar 2002Shakestones Farm25113
49.5 cm11 Mar 2002Shakestones Farm25113
49.3 cm30 Nov 2007Buttsbury Ford108706
48.3 cm5 Feb 1999Buttsbury Ford14572
47.2 cm23 Nov 1998Can Confluence14565
47 cm11 Mar 2002Shakestones Farm25113
47 cm11 Mar 2002Shakestones Farm25113
46.1 cm1 Apr 1993Whites Bridge14545

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
Ingatestone STW28 Nov 198611 Nov 20135
Buttsbury Ford14 Feb 198430 Nov 20076
Can Confluence1 Nov 198915 Nov 20074
Shakestones Farm15 Jan 198711 Mar 20022
Widford Bridge11 Dec 19868 Nov 19954
Margaretting Hall15 Dec 19835 Apr 19934
Whites Bridge14 Sept 19831 Apr 19934
Chain Bridge1 Dec 19863 Nov 19892
Killigrews12 Dec 19834 Dec 19862

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

1983–2013

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 133 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12 cm
Lower quarter
19.2 cm
Median
26 cm
Upper quarter
35.4 cm
Largest
52.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1 lb 5.7 oz (0.616 kg)
Lower quarter
1 lb 6 oz (0.6245 kg)
Median
1 lb 6.3 oz (0.633 kg)
Upper quarter
1 lb 6.6 oz (0.6415 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 6.9 oz (0.65 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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