Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Sincil Dyke

Largest measured common bream: 49.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sincil Dyke was 49.5 cm, recorded at Boundary Farm on 21 July 1998.

Across 1,137 measured common bream, the median measured length was 11.7 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Sincil Dyke.

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Most recent observation5 May 2017Downstream Branston Delph outfall · 1 fish

Largest measured common bream: 49.5 cm
Median length: 11.7 cm
Fish measured: 1,137
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
49.5 cm	21 Jul 1998	Boundary Farm	53412
49.3 cm	12 Jul 2004	Washingborough	81121
49 cm	13 Jul 1994	Five Mile House	53297
48.8 cm	16 Jul 2004	Five Mile House	81113
48.1 cm	21 Jul 1998	Boundary Farm	53412
48 cm	21 Jul 1998	Boundary Farm	53412
47.9 cm	14 Jul 1994	Boundary Farm	53298
47.5 cm	21 Jul 1998	Boundary Farm	53412
47.5 cm	14 Jul 1994	Boundary Farm	53298
47.5 cm	14 Jul 1994	Boundary Farm	53298

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
Downstream Branston Delph outfall	5 May 2017	5 May 2017	1
Washingborough	31 Oct 1985	27 Sept 2007	7
Bardney Locks	22 Apr 1985	27 Sept 2007	6
Five Mile House	24 Apr 1985	16 Jul 2004	6
Lincoln Football Ground	2 Jun 1994	23 Jul 1998	2
Boundary Farm	23 Apr 1985	21 Jul 1998	4

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

1985–2017

Survey records by year

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

485

086

087

488

089

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594

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598

099

300

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204

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207

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117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,137 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.3 cm
Median: 11.7 cm
Upper quarter: 29.1 cm
Largest: 49.5 cm

0–99 mm

476

100–199 mm

245

200–299 mm

160

300–399 mm

119

400–499 mm

137

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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