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Common bream in the River Oxford Watercourses

Largest measured common bream: 50.3 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Oxford Watercourses was 50.3 cm, recorded at North field brook - Four Pillars hotel on 10 August 2006.

Across 110 measured common bream, the median measured length was 14.3 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 Oxford Watercourses.

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Most recent observation27 August 2014Castle Mill Stream - Jericho · 8 fish
Largest measured common bream
50.3 cm
Median length
14.3 cm
Fish measured
110
Survey locations
12

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
50.3 cm10 Aug 2006North field brook - Four Pillars hotel100564
48.8 cm12 Aug 2004Bulstake Stream - Fishing News Books81201
48.7 cm12 Aug 2004Bulstake Stream - Fishing News Books81201
44.4 cm12 Aug 2004Bulstake Stream - Fishing News Books81201
42.2 cm12 Aug 2004Bulstake Stream - Fishing News Books81201
41.9 cm4 Aug 2004Bulstake Stream - Botley Park80978
41.4 cm8 Aug 2014Bulstake Stream - Botley Park142206
41.2 cm12 Aug 2004Bulstake Stream - Fishing News Books81201
40.7 cm27 Aug 2014Castle Mill Stream - Jericho142496
40 cm8 Aug 2014Bulstake Stream - Botley Park142206

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

Explore the river

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
Castle Mill Stream - Jericho9 Aug 200627 Aug 20142
Castle Mill Stream - College Gardens12 Aug 200418 Aug 20142
Seacourt Stream - North Hinksey4 Aug 200412 Aug 20142
Wolvercote Mill Stream - Wolvercote Mill East Arm11 Aug 201411 Aug 20141
Bulstake Stream - Botley Park4 Aug 20048 Aug 20142
Botley Stream - Golf Range1 Aug 20141 Aug 20141
Iffley Weirs Mill Stream9 Aug 200630 Jul 20142
Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church10 Aug 200427 Aug 20082
Wolvercote Mill Stream - A34 Road Bridge18 Oct 200618 Oct 20061
North field brook - Four Pillars hotel10 Aug 200610 Aug 20061
Bulstake Stream - Fishing News Books12 Aug 200412 Aug 20041
Hinksey Stream - North Hinksey10 Aug 200410 Aug 20041

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

2004–2014

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 110 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
14.4 cm
Upper quarter
24.4 cm
Largest
50.3 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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