Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Sowy River

Largest measured common bream: 50.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sowy River was 50.8 cm, recorded at Monksleaze Clyse (Te) on 8 July 2008.

Across 149 measured common bream, the median measured length was 9.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg).

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

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Most recent observation8 July 2014Beer Wall · 101 fish

Largest measured common bream: 50.8 cm
Median length: 9.7 cm
Fish measured: 149
Survey locations: 2

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
50.8 cm	8 Jul 2008	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	111836
18.8 cm	8 Jul 2014	Beer Wall	141658
17.8 cm	8 Jul 2014	Beer Wall	141658
17.4 cm	8 Jul 2014	Beer Wall	141658
17.2 cm	8 Jul 2014	Beer Wall	141658
17 cm	8 Jul 2014	Beer Wall	141658
16.6 cm	8 Jul 2014	Beer Wall	141658
16.4 cm	8 Jul 2014	Beer Wall	141658
16.3 cm	8 Jul 2014	Beer Wall	141658
16.3 cm	8 Jul 2014	Beer Wall	141658

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
Beer Wall	20 Jun 2007	8 Jul 2014	3
Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	18 Oct 2006	8 Jul 2008	3

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

2006–2014

Survey records by year

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

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207

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 149 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.2 cm
Median: 9.7 cm
Upper quarter: 12.8 cm
Largest: 50.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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