Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Roman River (Main Reaches)

Largest measured common bream: 41.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Roman River (Main Reaches) was 41.5 cm, recorded at Bounstead FGS on 28 June 1999.

Across 28 measured common bream, the median measured length was 23.9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Roman River (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation28 June 1999Bounstead FGS · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 41.5 cm
Median length: 23.9 cm
Fish measured: 28
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
41.5 cm	28 Jun 1999	Bounstead FGS	14699
32.7 cm	2 Oct 1987	Bounstead FGS	14679
31.2 cm	2 Oct 1987	Bounstead FGS	14679
30.6 cm	2 Oct 1987	Bounstead FGS	14679
28.5 cm	2 Oct 1987	Bounstead FGS	14679
27.1 cm	23 Jan 1991	Bounstead FGS	14684
26.3 cm	6 Mar 1984	Bounstead FGS	14674
26.1 cm	15 Mar 1984	Park Farm	14673
25.6 cm	15 Mar 1984	Park Farm	14673
25.5 cm	23 Jan 1991	Bounstead FGS	14684

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Bounstead FGS	6 Mar 1984	28 Jun 1999	4
Park Farm	15 Mar 1984	24 Jun 1999	3
Upstream Layer Mill	7 Mar 1984	5 Oct 1987	2

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

1984–1999

Survey records by year

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

384

085

086

387

088

089

090

191

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

299

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.1 cm
Lower quarter: 15.9 cm
Median: 24 cm
Upper quarter: 26.2 cm
Largest: 41.5 cm

0–99 mm

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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