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Rainbow trout · Oncorhynchus mykiss

Rainbow trout in the Main Avon Sites

Largest measured rainbow trout: 26.5 cm

The largest rainbow trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Avon Sites was 26.5 cm, recorded at A5R Ringwood to Bickerley Stream Confluence on 10 May 2007.

Across 8 measured rainbow trout, the median measured length was 21.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 May 2011A4R Ibsley to Ringwood · 1 fish
Largest measured rainbow trout
26.5 cm
Median length
21.6 cm
Fish measured
8
Survey locations
6

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured rainbow trout

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

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
26.5 cm10 May 2007A5R Ringwood to Bickerley Stream Confluence105309
26.4 cm9 May 2011A4R Ibsley to Ringwood126211
24.6 cm26 Apr 2005A4R Ibsley to Ringwood84453
23.8 cm4 May 2011A1RA Bemerton Farm - EA Boom site126224
19.5 cm24 Apr 2008A4R Ibsley to Ringwood110832
19.5 cm14 Jun 2004A2R Downton-Breamore80103
18.6 cm14 Jun 2004A2R Downton-Breamore80103
15.8 cm1 Jun 2004A3R Burgate to East Mills79993

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

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Where rainbow trout were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one rainbow 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 rainbow trout
A4R Ibsley to Ringwood26 Apr 20059 May 20113
A1RA Bemerton Farm - EA Boom site4 May 20114 May 20111
A5R Ringwood to Bickerley Stream Confluence10 May 200710 May 20071
Amesbury Abbey Weir19 Aug 200419 Aug 20041
A2R Downton-Breamore14 Jun 200414 Jun 20041
A3R Burgate to East Mills1 Jun 20041 Jun 20041

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

2004–2011

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded rainbow trout that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15.8 cm
Lower quarter
19.3 cm
Median
21.7 cm
Upper quarter
25.1 cm
Largest
26.5 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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