Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping)

Largest measured common bream: 52 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping) was 52 cm, recorded at Lentons Bridge on 3 June 2003.

Across 1,481 measured common bream, the median measured length was 8.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping).

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Most recent observation27 May 2016Lentons Bridge · 38 fish

Largest measured common bream: 52 cm
Median length: 8.5 cm
Fish measured: 1,481
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
52 cm	3 Jun 2003	Lentons Bridge	78726
51.4 cm	3 Jun 2003	Lentons Bridge	78726
50.5 cm	3 Jun 2003	Lentons Bridge	78726
50 cm	7 Apr 1993	Lentons Bridge	58194
49.2 cm	1 May 1996	Lentons Bridge	58161
49.1 cm	7 Apr 1993	Lentons Bridge	58194
49 cm	1 May 1996	Lentons Bridge	58161
48.9 cm	1 May 1996	Lentons Bridge	58161
48.7 cm	1 May 1996	Lentons Bridge	58161
48.4 cm	1 May 1996	Lentons Bridge	58161

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
Lentons Bridge	3 Dec 1987	27 May 2016	13
Tasco's Bridge	4 Dec 1987	2 May 1996	3

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

1987–2016

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,481 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 6.2 cm
Median: 8.5 cm
Upper quarter: 16.5 cm
Largest: 52 cm

0–99 mm

863

100–199 mm

292

200–299 mm

146

300–399 mm

111

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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