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Common bream

Abramis brama

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Common bream
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Where is Common bream caught?

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Season and suitable conditions

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Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

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Habitat

Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.

Depth

0–30 m

mostly 1–8 m

Water temperature

1–30 °C

ideal 15–25 °C

Salinity

Also enters brackish water

0–10 ‰

Shore types

  • Delta / alluvial shore
  • Cove / inner bay
  • Breakwater / jetty
  • Pier / quay
  • Around marinas
  • Mixed shore
  • River / stream mouth
  • Lagoon / weir mouth
  • Channel / strait link
  • Inside harbours
  • Reclaimed shore

Bottom

Lives close to the bottom

  • Sand
  • Seagrass
  • Seaweed

Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.

Confidence: shore type medium, temperature medium

Fishing rules

The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.

Before you go, check local area and method restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Common bream found in?

In our records Common bream appears in these seas: Lakes and rivers — Switzerland, Lakes and rivers — Northern Germany, Lakes and rivers — Southern Germany, Lakes and rivers — North-West France, Lakes and rivers — North-East France, Lakes and rivers — Southwestern France, Lakes and rivers — Southeastern France, Lakes and rivers — Eastern Germany, Lakes and rivers — Western Germany, Lakes and rivers — Netherlands, Lakes and rivers — Belgium, Lakes and rivers — Northern Poland, Lakes and rivers — Southern Poland, Lakes and rivers — Western Romania, Lakes and rivers — Eastern Romania, Lakes and rivers — Bulgaria, Lakes and rivers — Czechia, Lakes and rivers — Slovakia, Lakes and rivers — Hungary, Lakes and rivers — Serbia, Lakes and rivers — Kosovo, Lakes and rivers — Luxembourg, South coast — Norway, South coast — Sweden, East coast — Sweden, Gulf of Bothnia — Sweden, Kattegat and Skagerrak — Denmark, Baltic Sea — Denmark, Archipelago Sea and Åland — Finland, Gulf of Finland — Finland, Gulf of Bothnia — Finland, West coast and islands — Estonia, Gulf of Riga — Estonia, Gulf of Finland — Estonia, Baltic Sea — Latvia, Gulf of Riga — Latvia, Baltic Sea — Lithuania, Lakes and rivers — Southern Norway, Lakes and rivers — Southern Sweden, Lakes and rivers — Central Sweden, Lakes and rivers — Jämtland and Västernorrland (Sweden), Lakes and rivers — Västerbotten (Sweden), Lakes and rivers — Norrbotten (Sweden), Lakes and rivers — Southern Finland, Lakes and rivers — Eastern Finland, Lakes and rivers — Ostrobothnia and Kainuu (Finland), Lakes and rivers — Denmark, Lakes and rivers — Estonia, Lakes and rivers — Latvia, Lakes and rivers — Lithuania, Lakes and rivers — Austria.

In which months is Common bream at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Baltic Sea — Lithuania all year; Lakes and rivers — Eastern Germany July–October; Lakes and rivers — Southern Germany July–October; Lakes and rivers — Western Germany July–October; Lakes and rivers — Northern Germany July–October; Lakes and rivers — North-East France August–October; Lakes and rivers — Southeastern France August–October; Lakes and rivers — Southwestern France August–October; Lakes and rivers — North-West France June–October; Lakes and rivers — Netherlands April–October; Lakes and rivers — Belgium July–October; Lakes and rivers — Bulgaria June–October; Lakes and rivers — Eastern Romania June–October; Lakes and rivers — Western Romania June–October; Lakes and rivers — Austria April, June, July, August, September, October; Lakes and rivers — Switzerland May–October; Lakes and rivers — Northern Poland May–October; Lakes and rivers — Southern Poland May–October; Lakes and rivers — Czechia June–October; Lakes and rivers — Slovakia June–October; Lakes and rivers — Hungary May–October; Lakes and rivers — Serbia June–October; Lakes and rivers — Kosovo June–October; Lakes and rivers — Luxembourg May–October; South coast — Norway May, June, October; Gulf of Bothnia — Sweden all year; East coast — Sweden all year; South coast — Sweden May, June, August, September; Baltic Sea — Denmark May–May; Kattegat and Skagerrak — Denmark May–May; Gulf of Finland — Finland all year; Archipelago Sea and Åland — Finland all year; Gulf of Bothnia — Finland all year; Gulf of Riga — Estonia all year; West coast and islands — Estonia all year; Gulf of Finland — Estonia all year; Baltic Sea — Latvia all year; Gulf of Riga — Latvia all year; Lakes and rivers — Southern Norway June–September; Lakes and rivers — Norrbotten (Sweden) July–August; Lakes and rivers — Västerbotten (Sweden) July–September; Lakes and rivers — Jämtland and Västernorrland (Sweden) July–September; Lakes and rivers — Central Sweden July–September; Lakes and rivers — Southern Sweden July–September; Lakes and rivers — Denmark May–September; Lakes and rivers — Ostrobothnia and Kainuu (Finland) July–September; Lakes and rivers — Eastern Finland July–September; Lakes and rivers — Southern Finland July–September; Lakes and rivers — Estonia June–October; Lakes and rivers — Latvia June–October; Lakes and rivers — Lithuania June–September.

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