Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Skellingthorpe & Burton Catchwaters

Largest measured common bream: 34.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Skellingthorpe & Burton Catchwaters was 34.3 cm, recorded at Bishops Bridge (Burton) on 9 August 1994.

Across 12 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 August 1994Bishops Bridge (Burton) · 6 fish

Largest measured common bream: 34.3 cm
Median length: 8.6 cm
Fish measured: 12
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
34.3 cm	9 Aug 1994	Bishops Bridge (Burton)	53279
31.3 cm	9 Aug 1994	Bishops Bridge (Burton)	53279
26.2 cm	9 Aug 1994	Bishops Bridge (Burton)	53279
26 cm	26 May 1994	Kews Holt	53311
22.5 cm	9 Aug 1994	Bishops Bridge (Burton)	53279
8.6 cm	9 Aug 1994	Bishops Bridge (Burton)	53279
8.5 cm	9 Aug 1994	Bishops Bridge (Burton)	53279
8.3 cm	19 Jun 1985	Burton Pumping Station	53068
7.7 cm	19 Jun 1985	Burton Pumping Station	53068
7.6 cm	19 Jun 1985	Burton Pumping Station	53068

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common bream
Bishops Bridge (Burton)	9 Aug 1994	9 Aug 1994	1
Kews Holt	26 May 1994	26 May 1994	1
Burton Pumping Station	19 Jun 1985	19 Jun 1985	1

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

1985–1994

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.8 cm
Lower quarter: 7.7 cm
Median: 8.6 cm
Upper quarter: 26.1 cm
Largest: 34.3 cm

0–99 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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