Common bream

Abramis brama · Fresh

Slab-sided, deep-bodied fish of European lakes and rivers that moves in shoals.

Photo: Микова Наталия, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months	JFMAMJJASOND Jun–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.
Feeds	Dawn and dusk
Water temp	12–24 °C
Typical size	30–45 cm · record about 80 cm
Diet	Worms, larvae, plant matter
Regions	Europe

Not very moon-driven.

Tide matters little for this species.

Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.

Catching tip. Feeder fishing with groundbait, worms or maggots on still or slow water.

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