Improved Fish Weight Formula |
Improved Fish Weight Formula - Figure out weight with length and girthThe generally accepted formula for figuring out a fishes weight based on length and girth is: Weight = (Length X Girth²)/800 I recently saw data that showed a better formula is: Weight = (Length X Girth²)/690 So, for the mathematically challenged (like my wife), here is how it works: Lets say our fish is a 15" long rainbow that is 11" around at the widest point (girth). Weight = (15 X 11²)/690 I have personally only verified this with 3 fish, but it worked much better than the original. |