Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Yaxley Lode

Largest measured common bream: 49.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yaxley Lode was 49.8 cm, recorded at Yaxley Lode Bridge on 5 May 1999.

Across 381 measured common bream, the median measured length was 7.5 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 Yaxley Lode.

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Most recent observation13 July 2011Frog Hall · 278 fish

Largest measured common bream: 49.8 cm
Median length: 7.5 cm
Fish measured: 381
Survey locations: 3

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
49.8 cm	5 May 1999	Yaxley Lode Bridge	29777
48.3 cm	5 May 1999	Yaxley Lode Bridge	29777
47.3 cm	8 Jul 1994	Frog Hall	29776
47.3 cm	5 Jul 1991	Frog Hall	29773
46.3 cm	4 Jul 1991	Yaxley Fen	29772
45.8 cm	4 Jul 1991	Yaxley Fen	29772
45.3 cm	17 Aug 1987	Yaxley Fen	29769
44.8 cm	5 Jul 1991	Frog Hall	29773
42.3 cm	7 Jul 1994	Yaxley Fen	29775
41.8 cm	8 Jul 1994	Frog Hall	29776

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
Frog Hall	31 Jul 1987	13 Jul 2011	6
Yaxley Lode Bridge	2 Jul 1991	5 May 1999	2
Yaxley Fen	17 Aug 1987	7 Jul 1994	3

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

1987–2011

Survey records by year

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

287

088

089

090

391

092

093

294

095

096

097

098

299

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001

002

003

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106

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111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 381 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.8 cm
Lower quarter: 6.6 cm
Median: 7.5 cm
Upper quarter: 9.3 cm
Largest: 49.8 cm

0–99 mm

304

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

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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