Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Vernatt's Drain

Largest measured common bream: 55.9 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Vernatt's Drain was 55.9 cm, recorded at Downstream Pode Hole on 17 April 2012.

Across 1,248 measured common bream, the median measured length was 10.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 April 2019Downstream Pode Hole · 4 fish

Largest measured common bream: 55.9 cm
Median length: 10.5 cm
Fish measured: 1,248
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
55.9 cm	17 Apr 2012	Downstream Pode Hole	131190
55.8 cm	17 Apr 2012	Downstream Pode Hole	131190
54 cm	11 May 1999	Downstream Pode Hole	54598
54 cm	11 May 1999	Downstream Pode Hole	54598
53 cm	11 May 1999	Downstream Pode Hole	54598
53 cm	11 May 1999	Downstream Pode Hole	54598
53 cm	15 Jul 1991	Seas End Surfleet	54584
52.5 cm	4 May 1999	Pode Hole	54597
52.3 cm	28 Apr 2010	Downstream Pode Hole	121459
52 cm	11 May 1999	Downstream Pode Hole	54598

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
Downstream Pode Hole	9 Feb 1988	10 Apr 2019	8
Seas End Surfleet	15 Jul 1991	15 Jun 1999	3
Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	18 Jul 1991	26 May 1999	2
Pode Hole	31 Jul 1991	4 May 1999	2
Flints Farm	17 Jul 1991	20 Jul 1994	2
Upstream Platts Bridge	16 Jul 1991	16 Jul 1991	1

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

1988–2019

Survey records by year

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

188

089

090

691

092

093

394

095

096

097

098

499

000

001

002

003

004

005

006

007

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009

110

011

112

013

014

015

116

017

018

119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,248 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 10.5 cm
Upper quarter: 13 cm
Largest: 55.9 cm

0–99 mm

533

100–199 mm

623

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

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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