Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Cookbury Stream

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 24.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cookbury Stream was 24.2 cm, recorded at Basonclose Bridge (Sp) on 8 July 2024.

Across 22 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 14.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 July 2024Basonclose Bridge (Sp) · 3 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 24.2 cm
Median length: 14.8 cm
Fish measured: 22
Survey locations: 3

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
24.2 cm	8 Jul 2024	Basonclose Bridge (Sp)	165760
17.9 cm	13 Jul 2011	Portlane Bridge*	126932
17 cm	8 Jul 2024	Basonclose Bridge (Sp)	165760
16.7 cm	13 Jul 2011	Basonclose Bridge (Sp)	126933
16.7 cm	13 Jul 2011	Portlane Bridge*	126932
16.3 cm	7 Aug 2017	Basonclose Bridge (Sp)	151151
15.6 cm	13 Jul 2011	Portlane Bridge*	126932
15.5 cm	13 Jul 2011	Basonclose Bridge (Sp)	126933
15.3 cm	13 Jul 2011	Portlane Bridge*	126932
15.2 cm	13 Jul 2011	Portlane Bridge*	126932

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding brown / sea trout
Basonclose Bridge (Sp)	13 Jul 2011	8 Jul 2024	3
Portlane Bridge*	18 Aug 1997	13 Jul 2011	4
U/s Cookbury (Sp)*	8 Aug 1997	7 Aug 2002	3

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

1997–2024

Survey records by year

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

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.8 cm
Lower quarter: 11.9 cm
Median: 14.8 cm
Upper quarter: 16.1 cm
Largest: 24.2 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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