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Common bream in the River Wreake/Eye

Largest measured common bream: 57.2 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wreake/Eye was 57.2 cm, recorded at Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club on 20 June 2008.

Across 102 measured common bream, the median measured length was 24.6 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 Wreake/Eye.

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Most recent observation9 April 2015Syston Mills · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
57.2 cm
Median length
24.6 cm
Fish measured
102
Survey locations
6

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
57.2 cm20 Jun 2008Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club111524
48 cm1 Jul 2004Crows80254
47.6 cm25 Apr 2007Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club106086
46 cm31 Mar 2009Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club117331
46 cm15 Apr 2002Crows25956
44.8 cm25 Apr 2007Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club106086
44.7 cm21 Apr 2008Brooksby110772
44.5 cm23 Aug 1993Crows24945
44 cm15 Apr 2002Crows25956
44 cm23 Aug 1993Crows24945

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
Syston Mills23 Apr 20029 Apr 20155
Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club25 Apr 200716 Apr 20124
Brooksby11 Jul 200129 Mar 20124
Sysonby17 Apr 200227 Mar 20125
Crows14 Nov 19901 Jul 20044
Lewin Bridge11 Jul 200111 Jul 20011

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

1990–2015

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 102 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
10.3 cm
Median
24.6 cm
Upper quarter
42.1 cm
Largest
57.2 cm

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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