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Brown / sea trout in the River Coln

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 50.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Coln was 50.5 cm, recorded at River Coln Netherton Bridge on 24 March 2004.

Across 559 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 23.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 89 brown / sea trout. The median was 1 lb 4.4 oz (0.579 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 9.1 oz (1.17 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 Coln.

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Most recent observation13 March 2015River Coln Netherton Bridge · 52 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
50.5 cm
Median length
23.8 cm
Fish measured
559
Survey locations
11

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
50.5 cm24 Mar 2004River Coln Netherton Bridge79505
49.5 cm3 Nov 2004River Coln - Coneygar Farm83115
48.1 cm31 Mar 2004Dudsgrove Farm Bridge79586
47.5 cm29 Apr 2003River Coln - Coneygar Farm78418
47.2 cm24 Mar 2004River Coln Netherton Bridge79505
47 cm29 Apr 2003River Coln - Coneygar Farm78418
46.6 cm29 Apr 2003River Coln - Coneygar Farm78418
46.3 cm24 Mar 2004River Coln Netherton Bridge79505
46.3 cm25 Oct 2002River Coln - Coneygar Farm73269
45.3 cm26 May 2004River Coln - Coneygar Farm83114

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
River Coln Netherton Bridge24 Mar 200413 Mar 20155
Dudsgrove Farm Bridge31 Mar 20041 Oct 20132
u/s Withington5 Apr 200713 Aug 20102
Northfield Farm5 Apr 200713 Aug 20102
Frogmill Inn5 Apr 200713 Aug 20102
d/s Stowell Park4 Apr 20074 Apr 20071
d/s Casey Compton4 Apr 20074 Apr 20071
Bottom Cricket Meadow (u/s Yanworth Mill)4 Apr 20074 Apr 20071
Roundhouse29 Jun 200629 Jun 20061
River Coln - Coneygar Farm21 May 20023 Nov 20046
River Coln Coln St Dennis24 Mar 200424 Mar 20041

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

2002–2015

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 559 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
15.3 cm
Median
23.8 cm
Upper quarter
36 cm
Largest
50.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 89 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.7 oz (0.021 kg)
Lower quarter
9.9 oz (0.28 kg)
Median
1 lb 4.4 oz (0.579 kg)
Upper quarter
1 lb 8.7 oz (0.701 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 9.1 oz (1.17 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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