Rainbow trout · Oncorhynchus mykiss

Rainbow trout in the River Churn

Largest measured rainbow trout: 43.3 cm

The largest rainbow trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Churn was 43.3 cm, recorded at River Churn - South Cerney Outdoor Education Centr on 28 April 2003.

Across 23 measured rainbow trout, the median measured length was 22.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 1 lb 10.2 oz (0.744 kg).

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

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Most recent observation28 April 2010River Churn - Cerney Wick · 1 fish

Largest measured rainbow trout: 43.3 cm
Median length: 22.8 cm
Fish measured: 23
Survey locations: 3

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
43.3 cm	28 Apr 2003	River Churn - South Cerney Outdoor Education Centr	78435
37.5 cm	28 Apr 2010	River Churn - Cerney Wick	125806
29 cm	7 May 2002	River Churn - Colesbourne	72771
28.6 cm	7 May 2002	River Churn - Colesbourne	72771
27 cm	7 May 2002	River Churn - Colesbourne	72771
26.3 cm	16 Oct 2002	River Churn - Colesbourne	72775
26.2 cm	16 Oct 2002	River Churn - Colesbourne	72775
24.7 cm	7 May 2002	River Churn - Colesbourne	72771
24.5 cm	16 Oct 2002	River Churn - Colesbourne	72775
23.4 cm	7 May 2002	River Churn - Colesbourne	72771

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

Explore the river

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding rainbow trout
River Churn - Cerney Wick	28 Apr 2010	28 Apr 2010	1
River Churn - South Cerney Outdoor Education Centr	28 Apr 2003	28 Apr 2003	1
River Churn - Colesbourne	30 Oct 2001	16 Oct 2002	3

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

2001–2010

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13.4 cm
Lower quarter: 16.7 cm
Median: 22.8 cm
Upper quarter: 26.3 cm
Largest: 43.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 1 lb 10.2 oz (0.744 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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