Rainbow trout · Oncorhynchus mykiss

Rainbow trout in the River Windrush

Largest measured rainbow trout: 48.9 cm

The largest rainbow trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Windrush was 48.9 cm, recorded at New Bridge (Gt Rissington) on 6 October 2005.

Across 5 measured rainbow trout, the median measured length was 26.3 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 Windrush.

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Most recent observation15 September 2011New Bridge (Gt Rissington) · 1 fish

Largest measured rainbow trout: 48.9 cm
Median length: 26.3 cm
Fish measured: 5
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
48.9 cm	6 Oct 2005	New Bridge (Gt Rissington)	88312
37.3 cm	22 Apr 2004	D/s Beard Mill, East Arm	81295
26.3 cm	23 Sept 2004	New Bridge (Gt Rissington)	88379
20.5 cm	23 Apr 2004	New Bridge (Gt Rissington)	81321
14.6 cm	15 Sept 2011	New Bridge (Gt Rissington)	128193

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
New Bridge (Gt Rissington)	23 Apr 2004	15 Sept 2011	4
D/s Beard Mill, East Arm	22 Apr 2004	22 Apr 2004	1

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

2004–2011

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14.6 cm
Lower quarter: 20.5 cm
Median: 26.3 cm
Upper quarter: 37.3 cm
Largest: 48.9 cm

100–199 mm

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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