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Common bream in the River Yare

Largest measured common bream: 55 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yare was 55 cm, recorded at Upstream Keswick Mill on 29 July 1992.

Across 39 measured common bream, the median measured length was 16.4 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 Yare.

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Most recent observation3 August 2017Downstream Bawburgh Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
55 cm
Median length
16.4 cm
Fish measured
39
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
55 cm29 Jul 1992Upstream Keswick Mill17475
53.2 cm11 Feb 1987Marston Lane17462
52.6 cm11 Feb 1987Marston Lane17462
52.5 cm29 Jul 1992Upstream Keswick Mill17475
52 cm11 Feb 1987Marston Lane17462
51.7 cm11 Feb 1987Marston Lane17462
49.6 cm11 Feb 1987Marston Lane17462
49.2 cm25 Jun 1999Upstream Keswick Mill17804
47.4 cm31 May 2005Cooper Lane84835
45.4 cm11 Feb 1987Marston Lane17462

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 Bawburgh Bridge5 Jul 19993 Aug 20172
Uea23 Jul 19921 Aug 20173
Upstream Barford Bridge13 Jul 201713 Jul 20171
Cooper Lane23 Jul 199931 May 20052
Upstream Keswick Mill29 Jul 199225 Jun 19993
Marston Lane11 Feb 198731 Jul 19952

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

1987–2017

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 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
8.2 cm
Median
16.4 cm
Upper quarter
44.8 cm
Largest
55 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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