Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the South Drove Drain

Largest measured common bream: 55 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Drove Drain was 55 cm, recorded at Crowland Common on 2 September 1991.

Across 357 measured common bream, the median measured length was 16.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 May 2025Upstream Smiths Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured common bream: 55 cm
Median length: 16.5 cm
Fish measured: 357
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
55 cm	2 Sept 1991	Crowland Common	54651
53 cm	2 Sept 1991	Crowland Common	54651
51 cm	10 May 1999	Upstream Smiths Bridge	54671
51 cm	10 May 1999	Upstream Smiths Bridge	54671
51 cm	10 May 1999	Upstream Smiths Bridge	54671
50 cm	5 May 1999	Upstream Lucks Bridge	54672
50 cm	15 Jul 1994	Upstream Lucks Bridge	54663
49 cm	10 May 1999	Upstream Smiths Bridge	54671
49 cm	10 May 1999	Upstream Smiths Bridge	54671
49 cm	10 May 1999	Upstream Smiths Bridge	54671

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
Upstream Smiths Bridge	10 May 1999	7 May 2025	3
Downstream Lucks Bridge	5 Apr 2016	5 Apr 2016	1
Lucks Bridge	9 Oct 2003	9 Oct 2003	1
Upstream Lucks Bridge	13 Aug 1991	5 May 1999	3
South Drove Upstream Pode Hole	8 Aug 1991	13 Jul 1994	2
Crowland Common	2 Sept 1991	2 Sept 1991	1
A16 Lucks Bridge	12 Aug 1991	12 Aug 1991	1
Upstream Horseshoe Bridge	9 Aug 1991	9 Aug 1991	1

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

1991–2025

Survey records by year

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

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092

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294

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299

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103

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113

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 357 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 12.5 cm
Median: 16.5 cm
Upper quarter: 24 cm
Largest: 55 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

142

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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