Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Twenty Foot Drain

Largest measured common bream: 52.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Twenty Foot Drain was 52.3 cm, recorded at Chainbridge on 2 August 1994.

Across 2,012 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 May 2026Hobbs Lot Bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured common bream: 52.3 cm
Median length: 8.8 cm
Fish measured: 2,012
Survey locations: 6

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
52.3 cm	2 Aug 1994	Chainbridge	29532
51.3 cm	2 Sept 1999	Chainbridge	29536
51.3 cm	26 Aug 1999	Poplartree Bridge	29534
51.3 cm	2 Aug 1994	Chainbridge	29532
50.8 cm	2 Sept 1999	Chainbridge	29536
50.3 cm	2 Sept 1999	Chainbridge	29536
50.3 cm	28 Aug 1994	Holloways Bridge	29529
50.3 cm	28 Aug 1994	Holloways Bridge	29529
50.3 cm	5 Aug 1994	Shepperson's Bridge	29533
50.3 cm	2 Aug 1994	Chainbridge	29532

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common bream
Hobbs Lot Bridge	7 Jul 1987	6 May 2026	10
Goosetree Corner	5 Jul 1987	30 Apr 2026	12
Holloways Bridge	10 Jun 1987	28 Apr 2026	5
Chainbridge	8 Jul 1987	21 Sept 2011	8
Shepperson's Bridge	13 Jul 1987	2 Jun 2011	10
Poplartree Bridge	8 Jun 1987	31 May 2011	10

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

1987–2026

Survey records by year

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

687

088

089

090

691

092

093

594

095

096

097

098

499

000

001

002

503

504

405

406

007

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409

010

511

012

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217

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223

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025

326

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,012 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 6.7 cm
Median: 8.8 cm
Upper quarter: 16.8 cm
Largest: 52.3 cm

0–99 mm

1155

100–199 mm

498

200–299 mm

113

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

172

500–599 mm

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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