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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Cowsic River

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 24 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cowsic River was 24 cm, recorded at Beardown (Sp) on 22 July 2024.

Across 370 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 8.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 July 2024Beardown (Sp) · 62 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
24 cm
Median length
8.7 cm
Fish measured
370
Survey locations
1

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
24 cm22 Jul 2024Beardown (Sp)165764
23.3 cm16 Jul 2021Beardown (Sp)160103
22.5 cm22 Jul 2024Beardown (Sp)165764
22.3 cm22 Jul 2024Beardown (Sp)165764
22.2 cm22 Jul 2024Beardown (Sp)165764
21.8 cm17 Sept 2007Beardown (Sp)106774
21.5 cm30 Jul 2014Beardown (Sp)142057
20 cm22 Jul 2024Beardown (Sp)165764
19.6 cm17 Sept 2007Beardown (Sp)106774
19.6 cm17 Sept 2007Beardown (Sp)106774

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
Beardown (Sp)3 Jun 199622 Jul 20248

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

1996–2024

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 370 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
8.7 cm
Upper quarter
13.5 cm
Largest
24 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Cowsic River

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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