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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the South Forty Foot Drain

Largest measured common bream: 59.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Forty Foot Drain was 59.8 cm, recorded at Swineshead Bridge Downstream on 18 August 2005.

Across 3,381 measured common bream, the median measured length was 6.3 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 Forty Foot Drain.

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Most recent observation24 May 2016Swineshead Bridge Downstream · 181 fish
Largest measured common bream
59.8 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
3,381
Survey locations
12

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
59.8 cm18 Aug 2005Swineshead Bridge Downstream86969
59.8 cm14 Sept 2004Donington Bridge82173
57.7 cm16 Jul 1990Wyberton Bridge Upstream57722
57.5 cm4 Jul 1995Swineshead Bridge Downstream57729
56.7 cm16 Jul 1990Wyberton Bridge Upstream57722
56.5 cm4 Jul 1995Swineshead Bridge Downstream57729
56.5 cm4 Jul 1995Swineshead Bridge Downstream57729
56.5 cm16 Jul 1990Wyberton Bridge Upstream57722
56.4 cm26 Jul 1999Upstream Rod Rest57747
56.4 cm3 Jul 1995Swineshead Bridge57728

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Swineshead Bridge Downstream14 Jul 198724 May 201610
Neslam Bridge16 Jun 198712 May 20164
Donington Bridge2 Jul 199011 May 20168
Side Scan validiation netting23 May 201323 May 20131
Wyberton Bridge Upstream24 Jul 198720 Sept 201212
Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream15 Jul 19878 Sept 20107
Bicker Fen30 Jun 19876 Sept 20107
Dowsby Road16 Jun 198713 Sept 20042
Upstream Rod Rest13 Jul 198726 Jul 19994
Swineshead Bridge1 Jul 198721 Jul 19994
Downstream AWA Wyberton Labortory22 Jul 198716 Aug 19953
Fortyfoot Farm27 Jun 199027 Jun 19901

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

1987–2016

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3,381 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
14.9 cm
Largest
59.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the South Forty Foot Drain

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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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