Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Sixteen Foot Drain

Largest measured common bream: 51.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sixteen Foot Drain was 51.8 cm, recorded at Honey Bridge on 18 August 1999.

Across 2,690 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 August 2023Bedlam Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured common bream: 51.8 cm
Median length: 8.8 cm
Fish measured: 2,690
Survey locations: 8

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
51.8 cm	18 Aug 1999	Honey Bridge	29511
51.3 cm	20 Aug 1999	Bedlam Bridge	29513
51.3 cm	7 Aug 1991	Bedlam Bridge	29495
50.3 cm	24 Aug 1999	Cottons Corner	29515
50.3 cm	20 Aug 1999	Bedlam Bridge	29513
50.3 cm	21 Jul 1994	Honey Bridge	29503
50.3 cm	7 Aug 1991	Bedlam Bridge	29495
50.3 cm	27 Jul 1987	Chapel of Ease Farm	29488
49.8 cm	11 Aug 1994	Cottons Corner	29509
49.8 cm	21 Jul 1994	Honey Bridge	29503

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
Bedlam Bridge	7 Aug 1991	3 Aug 2023	6
Cottons Corner	29 Jul 1987	24 Aug 1999	5
Chapel of Ease Farm	27 Jul 1987	23 Aug 1999	4
Fincham Farm	23 Jul 1987	19 Aug 1999	4
Honey Bridge	22 Jul 1987	18 Aug 1999	4
White Bridge	17 Jul 1987	13 Aug 1999	3
Riverside Lodge	28 Jul 1987	9 Aug 1994	3
Boots Bridge	5 Aug 1991	25 Jul 1994	2

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,690 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 8.8 cm
Upper quarter: 9.3 cm
Largest: 51.8 cm

0–99 mm

2232

100–199 mm

244

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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