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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Cinderford Brook

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 45 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cinderford Brook was 45 cm, recorded at d/s Lower Soudley on 25 September 2002.

Across 1,174 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 11.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 September 2025DS Blue Rock Trail · 88 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
45 cm
Median length
11.8 cm
Fish measured
1,174
Survey locations
8

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured brown / sea trout

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

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
45 cm25 Sept 2002d/s Lower Soudley65601
43.8 cm12 Sept 2001d/s Lower Soudley62301
40 cm23 Sept 2003d/s Lower Soudley77233
38.6 cm25 Sept 2002d/s Lower Soudley65601
38 cm20 Aug 1996d/s Lower Soudley67341
36.8 cm12 Sept 2001d/s Lower Soudley62301
36 cm12 Sept 2001d/s Lower Soudley62301
34.3 cm12 Sept 2001d/s Lower Soudley62301
34.2 cm3 Sept 2004d/s Lower Soudley82051
34 cm20 Aug 1996d/s Lower Soudley67341

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

Explore the river

Where brown / sea trout were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one brown / sea trout 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 brown / sea trout
US Blue Rock Trail9 Sept 20259 Sept 20251
DS Blue Rock Trail9 Sept 20259 Sept 20251
Blakeney Recreation Ground28 Aug 202428 Aug 20241
Two Bridges12 Jul 199527 Aug 202412
Forge Farm27 Aug 202427 Aug 20241
d/s Lower Soudley28 Jul 19925 Sept 20139
Upper Soudley20 Aug 199612 Sept 20012
Ruspidge20 Aug 199620 Aug 19961

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

1992–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brown / sea trout that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,174 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.9 cm
Median
11.8 cm
Upper quarter
17.4 cm
Largest
45 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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