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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Cole

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 57.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cole was 57.2 cm, recorded at Lowbrook Farm, Tidbury Green. on 4 October 2000.

Across 40 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 30.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 3 lb 13.7 oz (1.75 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 Cole.

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Most recent observation8 August 2024Sarehole Mill, Springfield. · 4 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
57.2 cm
Median length
30.2 cm
Fish measured
40
Survey locations
3

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
57.2 cm4 Oct 2000Lowbrook Farm, Tidbury Green.4185
52.3 cm4 Oct 2000Sarehole Mill, Springfield.4187
51.6 cm5 Aug 2004Sarehole Mill, Springfield.82224
48.7 cm4 Oct 2000Sarehole Mill, Springfield.4187
46.3 cm5 Aug 2004Sarehole Mill, Springfield.82224
46.3 cm4 Oct 2000Sarehole Mill, Springfield.4187
43.5 cm28 Oct 1997Lowbrook Farm, Tidbury Green.4674
43.3 cm5 Aug 2004Sarehole Mill, Springfield.82224
40.7 cm23 Aug 2012Sarehole Mill, Springfield.133462
39.3 cm8 Aug 2024Sarehole Mill, Springfield.166375

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
Sarehole Mill, Springfield.4 Oct 20008 Aug 20246
Downstream Ackers Weir21 May 201921 May 20191
Lowbrook Farm, Tidbury Green.13 Jun 19955 Aug 20044

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

1995–2024

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 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14.1 cm
Lower quarter
25.3 cm
Median
30.2 cm
Upper quarter
38.7 cm
Largest
57.2 cm

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
3 lb 13.7 oz (1.75 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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