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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Cherwell

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 36.7 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cherwell was 36.7 cm, recorded at Prestcote manor farm on 21 March 2016.

Across 23 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 24.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 October 2017Prestcote manor farm · 1 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
36.7 cm
Median length
24.4 cm
Fish measured
23
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
36.7 cm21 Mar 2016Prestcote manor farm147905
36.7 cm25 Jun 2003Gosford bridge76359
34.7 cm26 Sept 2002Gosford bridge65122
34.2 cm22 May 2008Weir stream at Shipton on Cherwell111099
31.8 cm2 Oct 2009Thrupp to Hampton Poyle119121
30.4 cm22 May 2008Weir stream at Shipton on Cherwell111099
28.2 cm11 Nov 2016Prestcote manor farm150105
26.5 cm3 Jul 2008Gosford bridge111786
26.2 cm2 Jun 2016Gosford bridge148324
25.6 cm21 Mar 2016Prestcote manor farm147905

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
Prestcote manor farm17 Nov 201524 Oct 20175
Gosford bridge26 Sept 20022 Jun 20164
Spiceball park10 Jun 201410 Jun 20141
Somerton17 Aug 20114 Sept 20122
Twyford mill13 May 201013 May 20101
Thrupp to Hampton Poyle2 Oct 20092 Oct 20091
Weir stream at Shipton on Cherwell22 May 200822 May 20081
Islip21 Jun 200521 Jun 20051

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

2002–2017

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 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.4 cm
Lower quarter
21.5 cm
Median
24.4 cm
Upper quarter
29.3 cm
Largest
36.7 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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