Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Well Creek

Largest measured common bream: 51.1 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Well Creek was 51.1 cm, recorded at Salters Lode on 22 June 2007.

Across 3,047 measured common bream, the median measured length was 13.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 May 2026Salters Lode · 781 fish

Largest measured common bream: 51.1 cm
Median length: 13.3 cm
Fish measured: 3,047
Survey locations: 7

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
51.1 cm	22 Jun 2007	Salters Lode	105635
50.8 cm	27 Apr 1999	Salters Lode	29749
50.3 cm	27 Apr 1999	Salters Lode	29749
49.4 cm	22 Jun 2007	Salters Lode	105635
49.3 cm	22 Apr 1999	Marmont Priory	29752
49 cm	20 Jun 2006	Salters Lode	99663
49 cm	20 Jun 2006	Salters Lode	99663
48 cm	20 Jun 2006	Salters Lode	99663
47.8 cm	27 Apr 1999	Salters Lode	29749
47.5 cm	25 May 2023	Salters Lode	162392

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
Salters Lode	3 May 1989	14 May 2026	10
Marmont Priory	29 May 1991	12 May 2026	6
Outwell Common	5 May 1989	23 May 2023	6
Upwell	25 Apr 1989	17 May 2023	4
Aqueduct Bridge	27 Apr 1989	21 Jun 2006	5
Boundry Farm	5 Jun 1991	1 Jun 1994	2
Walsingham Fen	8 May 1989	25 May 1994	3

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

1989–2026

Survey records by year

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

589

090

791

092

093

794

095

096

097

098

499

000

001

002

003

004

005

206

107

008

009

010

111

012

013

014

015

016

317

018

019

020

021

022

423

024

025

226

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3,047 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 8 cm
Median: 13.3 cm
Upper quarter: 25.7 cm
Largest: 51.1 cm

0–99 mm

1092

100–199 mm

910

200–299 mm

469

300–399 mm

413

400–499 mm

160

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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