Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Warping Drain

Largest measured common bream: 37.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Warping Drain was 37.3 cm, recorded at Owston Ferry on 20 March 1997.

Across 25 measured common bream, the median measured length was 11.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 July 2002A161 Road Bridge · 4 fish

Largest measured common bream: 37.3 cm
Median length: 11.5 cm
Fish measured: 25
Survey locations: 3

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
37.3 cm	20 Mar 1997	Owston Ferry	25148
36.3 cm	20 Mar 1997	Owston Ferry	25148
22.5 cm	12 Nov 1996	Ladycroft Farm Bridge	25150
19.5 cm	12 Nov 1996	Ladycroft Farm Bridge	25150
14.8 cm	23 Jul 2002	Owston Ferry	52158
14.2 cm	23 Jul 2002	Owston Ferry	52158
13.7 cm	23 Jul 2002	Owston Ferry	52158
13.5 cm	23 Jul 2002	Owston Ferry	52158
13.2 cm	23 Jul 2002	Owston Ferry	52158
13 cm	25 Jul 2002	A161 Road Bridge	52187

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
A161 Road Bridge	12 Nov 1996	25 Jul 2002	2
Owston Ferry	20 Mar 1997	23 Jul 2002	2
Ladycroft Farm Bridge	12 Nov 1996	23 Jul 2002	2

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

1996–2002

Survey records by year

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

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302

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 7.6 cm
Median: 11.5 cm
Upper quarter: 13.7 cm
Largest: 37.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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