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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the South Holland Main Drain

Largest measured common bream: 58.4 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Holland Main Drain was 58.4 cm, recorded at Coy Sluice on 15 April 2010.

Across 3,680 measured common bream, the median measured length was 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 South Holland Main Drain.

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Most recent observation3 April 2025Foremans Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured common bream
58.4 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
3,680
Survey locations
14

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
58.4 cm15 Apr 2010Coy Sluice123198
57.9 cm18 Apr 2019Cliftons Bridge156017
57.5 cm16 May 2007Coy Sluice105580
56.5 cm17 Apr 2009Coy Sluice117184
56.1 cm17 Apr 2019Coy Sluice156016
56 cm17 Apr 2009Coy Sluice117184
55.8 cm15 Apr 2009Shell Bridge117188
55.5 cm20 Jun 1991Downstream Coy Sluice54693
55 cm26 Apr 2016Coy Sluice148074
55 cm22 Mar 2006Red House Bridge90754

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
Foremans Bridge8 May 19863 Apr 20259
Cliftons Bridge7 May 19862 Apr 202511
Coy Sluice13 Jun 20011 Apr 202510
Shell Bridge15 Apr 198626 Mar 20259
Upstream Wisemans Pumping Station28 Jun 199119 Apr 20162
Red House Bridge19 Jun 19917 Apr 20113
Leedsgate Bridge25 Jun 19915 Apr 20114
Little Holland - Middle Site27 Mar 200627 Mar 20061
Donnington Pumping Station?6 Mar 20066 Mar 20061
Sharps Bridge (South Holland Drain)1 Dec 199420 Jun 20013
Downstream Coy Sluice7 Jan 198813 Jun 20013
Upstream Coy Sluice4 Jun 19974 Jun 19971
Holland House1 Jul 19911 Jul 19911
Bells Bridge12 Jan 198812 Jan 19881

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

1986–2025

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 3,680 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
12 cm
Largest
58.4 cm

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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