River Cherwell
22 fish species have been recorded at 42 locations along the River Cherwell.
- Fish species
- 22
- Places surveyed
- 42
- Survey visits
- 231
- Records span
- 2001–2025
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
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| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 40 | 2025 | 9,087 | Median: 11.2 cm9,087 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 31.9 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 39 | 2025 | 867 | Median: 31.9 cm867 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 92.8 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 34 | 2025 | 1,595 | Median: 14.7 cm1,595 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 39.6 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 33 | 2025 | 2,662 | Median: 26.8 cm2,662 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 52.4 cm | Median: 6 lb 8.2 oz (2.95 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 7 lb 0.2 oz (3.18 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 33 | 2025 | 2,094 | Median: 11.3 cm2,094 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 25.8 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 31 | 2025 | — | — | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 30 | 2025 | — | — | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 28 | 2025 | 2,982 | Median: 9.7 cm2,982 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 16.3 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 26 | 2025 | — | — | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 24 | 2025 | 2,850 | Median: 9.5 cm2,850 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 17.3 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 18 | 2025 | 161 | Median: 24 cm161 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 53.9 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 12 | 2016 | — | — | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 8 | 2018 | 36 | Median: 29.4 cm36 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 47.7 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 8 | 2017 | 23 | Median: 24.4 cm23 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 36.7 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 8 | 2014 | 23 | Median: 9.9 cm23 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 12.5 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 6 | 2018 | 21 | Median: 53.5 cm21 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 66 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 4 | 2023 | 93 | Median: 24.5 cm93 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 71 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 4 | 2014 | 24 | Median: 14.1 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 20.8 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 4 | 2022 | 7 | Median: 13.1 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 16 cm | — |
| ZanderSander lucioperca | 1 | 2025 | 3 | Median: 44.3 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured zander: 47.7 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 2006 | — | — | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2002 | — | — | — |
EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.
Useful context
This page follows survey locations along the main River Cherwell. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.
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