Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Wroxham Broad

Largest measured common bream: 52.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wroxham Broad was 52.5 cm, recorded at 586 on 4 September 2002.

Across 1,065 measured common bream, the median measured length was 10 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 15 common bream. The median was 4 lb 15.4 oz (2.25 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6 lb 2.8 oz (2.8 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 Wroxham Broad.

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Most recent observation15 August 2005587 · 25 fish

Largest measured common bream: 52.5 cm
Median length: 10 cm
Fish measured: 1,065
Survey locations: 7

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
52.5 cm	4 Sept 2002	586	61760
52.4 cm	12 Aug 2003	204	77068
52 cm	4 Sept 2001	587	52020
51.9 cm	4 Sept 2001	587	52020
51 cm	4 Sept 2001	587	52020
50.8 cm	4 Sept 2002	586	61760
50.5 cm	12 Aug 2003	204	77068
50.4 cm	4 Sept 2001	587	52020
50.3 cm	4 Sept 2001	587	52020
49.9 cm	11 Aug 2004	204	83666

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
587	4 Sept 2001	15 Aug 2005	5
206	10 Sept 1991	15 Aug 2005	5
586	4 Sept 2002	11 Aug 2005	4
204	2 Oct 1991	11 Aug 2005	5
196	13 Sept 1991	11 Aug 2005	6
198	11 Sept 1991	5 Sept 2002	2
199	9 Sept 1991	21 Sept 1999	2

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

1991–2005

Survey records by year

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

591

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

399

000

101

502

503

504

505

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,065 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 10 cm
Upper quarter: 12.3 cm
Largest: 52.5 cm

0–99 mm

512

100–199 mm

506

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 15 common bream. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1 lb 12.2 oz (0.8 kg)
Lower quarter: 4 lb 5.7 oz (1.98 kg)
Median: 4 lb 15.4 oz (2.25 kg)
Upper quarter: 5 lb 9.1 oz (2.53 kg)
Heaviest: 6 lb 2.8 oz (2.8 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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