Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal

Largest measured common bream: 25.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal was 25.5 cm, recorded at Fordhouses (Pendeford) on 9 January 1996.

Across 24 measured common bream, the median measured length was 18.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 January 1996Fordhouses (Pendeford) · 5 fish

Largest measured common bream: 25.5 cm
Median length: 18.8 cm
Fish measured: 24
Survey locations: 4

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
25.5 cm	9 Jan 1996	Fordhouses (Pendeford)	9238
21.4 cm	20 Dec 1995	Barnhurst Stw Outfall	5073
21.1 cm	5 Dec 1995	Brinsford	5077
21 cm	20 Dec 1995	Barnhurst Stw Outfall	5073
20 cm	20 Dec 1995	Barnhurst Stw Outfall	5073
20 cm	20 Dec 1995	Barnhurst Stw Outfall	5073
19.3 cm	20 Dec 1995	Barnhurst Stw Outfall	5073
19.1 cm	20 Dec 1995	Barnhurst Stw Outfall	5073
19 cm	20 Dec 1995	Barnhurst Stw Outfall	5073
19 cm	5 Dec 1995	Brinsford	5077

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common bream
Fordhouses (Pendeford)	9 Jan 1996	9 Jan 1996	1
Barnhurst Stw Outfall	20 Dec 1995	20 Dec 1995	1
Slade Heath	6 Dec 1995	6 Dec 1995	1
Brinsford	5 Dec 1995	5 Dec 1995	1

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

1995–1996

Survey records by year

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

395

196

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.5 cm
Lower quarter: 15.3 cm
Median: 18.8 cm
Upper quarter: 19.5 cm
Largest: 25.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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