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Common bream in the Stort Navigation

Largest measured common bream: 53.7 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stort Navigation was 53.7 cm, recorded at Upstream Kecksy's Bridge on 21 April 2011.

Across 24 measured common bream, the median measured length was 44 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 August 2025Sheering Mill Lock CPUE · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
53.7 cm
Median length
44 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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
53.7 cm21 Apr 2011Upstream Kecksy's Bridge126133
53.1 cm21 Aug 2025Sheering Mill Lock CPUE178037
49 cm21 Apr 2011Upstream Kecksy's Bridge126133
47.9 cm21 Apr 2011Upstream Kecksy's Bridge126133
46.8 cm21 Apr 2011Upstream Kecksy's Bridge126133
45.8 cm21 Apr 2011Upstream Kecksy's Bridge126133
45.7 cm21 Apr 2011Upstream Kecksy's Bridge126133
45.6 cm21 Apr 2011Upstream Kecksy's Bridge126133
45.3 cm21 Apr 2011Upstream Kecksy's Bridge126133
45.2 cm21 Apr 2011Upstream Kecksy's Bridge126133

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Sheering Mill Lock CPUE21 Aug 202521 Aug 20251
Upstream Kecksy's Bridge21 Apr 201121 Apr 20111
Upstream Sheering Mill Lock - Sawbridgeworth Lock18 Apr 201118 Apr 20111
Lawrence Moorings (Sheering Mill Lock area)18 Apr 201118 Apr 20111

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

2011–2025

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.6 cm
Lower quarter
41.4 cm
Median
44 cm
Upper quarter
45.7 cm
Largest
53.7 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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