Rainbow trout · Oncorhynchus mykiss

Rainbow trout in the River Goyt

Largest measured rainbow trout: 44.1 cm

The largest rainbow trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Goyt was 44.1 cm, recorded at Gygo15 on 11 August 2009.

Across 19 measured rainbow trout, the median measured length was 29.5 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 Goyt.

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Most recent observation11 August 2009Gygo15 · 3 fish

Largest measured rainbow trout: 44.1 cm
Median length: 29.5 cm
Fish measured: 19
Survey locations: 5

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
44.1 cm	11 Aug 2009	Gygo15	121048
43.5 cm	28 Jun 1994	Gygo20	55992
42 cm	15 Sept 1998	Go10	60734
40.9 cm	11 Sept 2006	Gygo15	103320
39 cm	1 Jun 1994	Go07	55970
36 cm	10 May 2000	Go02	72133
35 cm	10 May 2000	Go02	72133
31.5 cm	3 Aug 2005	Gygo15	87675
31.5 cm	29 Jul 2004	Gygo15	80827
29.5 cm	18 Jul 1994	Go10	55973

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
Gygo15	29 Jul 2004	11 Aug 2009	4
Go02	10 May 2000	21 Apr 2008	2
Go10	18 Jul 1994	15 Sept 1998	2
Gygo20	28 Jun 1994	28 Jun 1994	1
Go07	1 Jun 1994	1 Jun 1994	1

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

1994–2009

Survey records by year

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

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198

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104

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 25 cm
Median: 29.5 cm
Upper quarter: 37.5 cm
Largest: 44.1 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Goyt

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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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