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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Winestead Drain

Largest measured common bream: 45.7 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Winestead Drain was 45.7 cm, recorded at South of Patrington Haven on 28 September 2010.

Across 635 measured common bream, the median measured length was 14.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 September 2016Booster Pumping Station · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
45.7 cm
Median length
14.4 cm
Fish measured
635
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
45.7 cm28 Sept 2010South of Patrington Haven124064
40.3 cm28 Sept 2010South of Patrington Haven124064
38.5 cm28 Sept 2010South of Patrington Haven124064
37.7 cm28 Sept 2010South of Patrington Haven124064
36.8 cm28 Sept 2010South of Patrington Haven124064
35.5 cm28 Sept 2010South of Patrington Haven124064
35.2 cm28 Sept 2010South of Patrington Haven124064
35.2 cm28 Sept 2010South of Patrington Haven124064
34.3 cm28 Sept 2010South of Patrington Haven124064
33.6 cm28 Sept 2010South of Patrington Haven124064

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Booster Pumping Station21 Oct 200423 Sept 20165
South of Patrington Haven21 Oct 200429 Aug 20144

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

2004–2016

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 635 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
12.5 cm
Median
14.4 cm
Upper quarter
17.7 cm
Largest
45.7 cm

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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