Rainbow trout · Oncorhynchus mykiss

Rainbow trout in the River Churnet

Largest measured rainbow trout: 56.5 cm

The largest rainbow trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Churnet was 56.5 cm, recorded at Westwood Golf Course on 1 July 1998.

Across 30 measured rainbow trout, the median measured length was 18.4 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 Churnet.

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Most recent observation15 August 2017Rocester · 1 fish

Largest measured rainbow trout: 56.5 cm
Median length: 18.4 cm
Fish measured: 30
Survey locations: 4

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
56.5 cm	1 Jul 1998	Westwood Golf Course	4737
47 cm	15 Aug 2017	Rocester	151638
40 cm	1 Jul 1998	Westwood Golf Course	4737
39.4 cm	1 Jul 1998	Westwood Golf Course	4737
37.5 cm	14 Jul 1998	Upstream Leekbrook Stw	4739
35.5 cm	1 Jul 1998	Westwood Golf Course	4737
26.5 cm	10 Oct 1989	Middle Hulme Farm	76984
26.4 cm	24 Jun 1998	Middle Hulme Farm	4704
21.5 cm	10 Oct 1989	Middle Hulme Farm	76984
21 cm	10 Oct 1989	Middle Hulme Farm	76984

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
Rocester	15 Aug 2017	15 Aug 2017	1
Middle Hulme Farm	10 Oct 1989	29 Jun 2004	6
Upstream Leekbrook Stw	14 Jul 1998	14 Jul 1998	1
Westwood Golf Course	1 Jul 1998	1 Jul 1998	1

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

1989–2017

Survey records by year

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

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195

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 30 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.9 cm
Lower quarter: 9.6 cm
Median: 18.4 cm
Upper quarter: 25.2 cm
Largest: 56.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

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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