Silver bream · Abramis bjoerkna

Silver bream in the River Cherwell

Largest measured silver bream: 20.8 cm

The largest silver bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cherwell was 20.8 cm, recorded at Marston on 13 June 2014.

Across 24 measured silver bream, the median measured length was 14.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 July 2014M40 roadbridge · 1 fish

Largest measured silver bream: 20.8 cm
Median length: 14.1 cm
Fish measured: 24
Survey locations: 4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured silver bream

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
20.8 cm	13 Jun 2014	Marston	141464
18.6 cm	12 Oct 2003	Marston - Angling Match	78749
17.8 cm	28 Jul 2005	Marston	85437
17.5 cm	13 Jun 2014	Marston	141464
17.1 cm	28 May 2012	Marston	131414
16.8 cm	12 Oct 2003	Marston - Angling Match	78749
16.8 cm	24 Jun 2003	Shipton-on-Cherwell (Middle)	76363
16.7 cm	13 Jun 2014	Marston	141464
16.6 cm	13 Jun 2014	Marston	141464
16.4 cm	13 Jun 2014	Marston	141464

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where silver bream were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one silver 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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding silver bream
M40 roadbridge	9 Jul 2014	9 Jul 2014	1
Marston	28 Jul 2005	13 Jun 2014	7
Marston - Angling Match	12 Oct 2003	12 Oct 2003	1
Shipton-on-Cherwell (Middle)	24 Jun 2003	24 Jun 2003	1

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

2003–2014

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.9 cm
Lower quarter: 11.1 cm
Median: 14.1 cm
Upper quarter: 16.8 cm
Largest: 20.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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