Rainbow trout · Oncorhynchus mykiss

Rainbow trout in the River Tern

Largest measured rainbow trout: 41 cm

The largest rainbow trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tern was 41 cm, recorded at Market Drayton on 16 April 2008.

Across 14 measured rainbow trout, the median measured length was 27.6 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 Tern.

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Most recent observation21 April 2009Market Drayton · 1 fish

Largest measured rainbow trout: 41 cm
Median length: 27.6 cm
Fish measured: 14
Survey locations: 2

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
41 cm	16 Apr 2008	Market Drayton	110990
40.2 cm	16 Apr 2008	Hall Farm	110991
40.2 cm	16 Apr 2008	Market Drayton	110990
38.2 cm	16 Apr 2008	Market Drayton	110990
30 cm	18 Apr 2002	Market Drayton	51809
30 cm	18 Apr 2002	Market Drayton	51809
28.1 cm	16 Apr 2008	Hall Farm	110991
27.2 cm	18 Apr 2002	Market Drayton	51809
25.4 cm	16 Apr 2008	Market Drayton	110990
24.5 cm	16 Apr 2008	Market Drayton	110990

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
Market Drayton	18 Apr 2002	21 Apr 2009	4
Hall Farm	16 Apr 2008	16 Apr 2008	1

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

2002–2009

Survey records by year

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

102

003

004

005

106

007

208

109

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 20.8 cm
Lower quarter: 23.5 cm
Median: 27.7 cm
Upper quarter: 36.2 cm
Largest: 41 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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