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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the West Sedgemoor Main Drain Catchment

Largest measured common bream: 52 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Sedgemoor Main Drain Catchment was 52 cm, recorded at Stathe on 23 June 2010.

Across 60 measured common bream, the median measured length was 16.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 June 2016Stathe · 10 fish
Largest measured common bream
52 cm
Median length
16.4 cm
Fish measured
60
Survey locations
1

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
52 cm23 Jun 2010Stathe122444
51.5 cm1 Jun 2016Stathe148114
49.5 cm23 Jun 2010Stathe122444
47.8 cm18 Jun 2013Stathe136869
47.5 cm28 May 2015Stathe144800
46.2 cm18 Jun 2013Stathe136869
42.2 cm4 Jul 2008Stathe111841
41.5 cm4 Jul 2008Stathe111841
41 cm18 Jun 2013Stathe136869
40.8 cm5 Jun 2007Stathe105700

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Stathe5 Jun 20071 Jun 20167

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

2007–2016

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 60 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.9 cm
Median
16.4 cm
Upper quarter
32.8 cm
Largest
52 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the West Sedgemoor Main Drain Catchment

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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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