Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Roden

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 53.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Roden was 53.5 cm, recorded at Thistleford Bridge on 8 May 2008.

Across 94 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 14.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 3 lb 8.4 oz (1.6 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 Roden.

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Most recent observation23 May 2023Poynton Green · 3 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 53.5 cm
Median length: 14.8 cm
Fish measured: 94
Survey locations: 7

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
53.5 cm	8 May 2008	Thistleford Bridge	111058
42.3 cm	19 May 2014	Thistleford Bridge	143253
40.4 cm	19 May 2014	Thistleford Bridge	143253
40.1 cm	8 Jun 2016	Poynton Green	148176
39 cm	13 Jul 2005	Harcourt Mill	85228
37.2 cm	4 May 2010	Harcourt Mill	121597
36.5 cm	8 Jun 2016	Poynton Green	148176
36.2 cm	10 May 2022	Poynton Green	160925
35.5 cm	28 Apr 2015	Harcourt Mill	144615
34.7 cm	6 May 2009	Harcourt Mill	117219

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding brown / sea trout
Poynton Green	11 Jun 1997	23 May 2023	5
Spenford Bridge	28 Apr 2015	28 Apr 2015	1
Harcourt Mill	7 May 2002	28 Apr 2015	9
Ercall Mill Bridge	28 Apr 2015	28 Apr 2015	1
Thistleford Bridge	8 May 2008	19 May 2014	2
Tilley	2 May 2006	2 May 2006	1
Morton Mill	10 Jun 1997	10 Jun 1997	1

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

1997–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brown / sea trout that year.

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099

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206

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 94 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 13.2 cm
Median: 14.9 cm
Upper quarter: 23.8 cm
Largest: 53.5 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.

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 8.4 oz (1.6 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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