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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Ashford Water

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 32.9 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ashford Water was 32.9 cm, recorded at Ashford Bridge on 10 September 2013.

Across 118 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 17.6 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Ashford Water.

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Most recent observation10 September 2013Ashford Bridge · 46 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
32.9 cm
Median length
17.6 cm
Fish measured
118
Survey locations
3

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
32.9 cm10 Sept 2013Ashford Bridge138820
30.5 cm10 Sept 2013Ashford Bridge138820
29.7 cm7 Sept 2004Ashford Bridge82278
29.5 cm10 Sept 2013Ashford Bridge138820
29.4 cm10 Sept 2013Ashford Bridge138820
28.8 cm7 Sept 2004Ashford Bridge82278
28.4 cm7 Sept 2004Ashford Bridge82278
26.6 cm10 Sept 2013Ashford Bridge138820
26.5 cm27 Aug 2008Ashford Bridge115946
26.5 cm7 Sept 2004Ashford Bridge82278

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding brown / sea trout
Ashford Bridge7 Sept 200410 Sept 20133
Upstream Alderholt Mill19 Sept 201219 Sept 20121
Ashford Town Mill18 Aug 200418 Aug 20041

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

2004–2013

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 118 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.4 cm
Lower quarter
10.3 cm
Median
17.6 cm
Upper quarter
21.3 cm
Largest
32.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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