Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Cowfold Stream

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 28 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cowfold Stream was 28 cm, recorded at Sheepfield Shaw on 15 May 2014.

Across 34 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 18 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 31 brown / sea trout. The median was 2.6 oz (0.073 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.9 oz (0.253 kg).

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

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Most recent observation15 May 2014Sheepfield Shaw · 2 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 28 cm
Median length: 18 cm
Fish measured: 34
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
28 cm	15 May 2014	Sheepfield Shaw	140869
26.7 cm	2 Mar 1998	Eastlands Farm	72653
25.9 cm	2 Mar 1998	Eastlands Farm	72653
25 cm	2 Mar 1998	Eastlands Farm	72653
22.3 cm	2 Mar 1998	Eastlands Farm	72653
21.6 cm	2 Mar 1998	Eastlands Farm	72653
20.8 cm	2 Mar 1998	Eastlands Farm	72653
20.5 cm	2 Sept 2002	Eastlands Farm	62742
20.5 cm	2 Sept 2002	Eastlands Farm	62742
20.3 cm	2 Sept 2002	Eastlands Farm	62742

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
Sheepfield Shaw	15 May 2014	15 May 2014	1
Downstream Field House Farm	20 Jul 2012	20 Jul 2012	1
Eastlands Farm	2 Mar 1998	2 Sept 2002	2

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

1998–2014

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.8 cm
Lower quarter: 14.2 cm
Median: 18 cm
Upper quarter: 20.5 cm
Largest: 28 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 31 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Median: 2.6 oz (0.073 kg)
Upper quarter: 3.6 oz (0.103 kg)
Heaviest: 8.9 oz (0.253 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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