Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Avon Water

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 59.8 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Avon Water was 59.8 cm, recorded at Efford on 5 September 2001.

Across 566 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 11.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 63 brown / sea trout. The median was 1.2 oz (0.034 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6 lb 9 oz (2.98 kg).

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

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Most recent observation20 June 2018Sheepwash Lawn · 131 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 59.8 cm
Median length: 11.6 cm
Fish measured: 566
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
59.8 cm	5 Sept 2001	Efford	51950
53.7 cm	5 Sept 2001	Efford	51950
53.3 cm	5 Sept 2001	Efford	51950
50.2 cm	5 Sept 2001	Wainsford	51951
43.8 cm	5 Sept 2001	Efford	51950
35.2 cm	5 Sept 2001	Efford	51950
30.4 cm	5 Sept 2001	Efford	51950
27.5 cm	5 Sept 2001	Wainsford	51951
25.7 cm	5 Sept 2001	Wainsford	51951
25 cm	1 Sept 2016	u/s Wootton Bridge	150058

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
Sheepwash Lawn	20 Jun 2018	20 Jun 2018	1
d/s Sheepwash Lawn	14 Jun 2018	14 Jun 2018	1
d/s Wootton Bridge	10 May 2018	10 May 2018	1
u/s Sheepwash Lawn	11 Jul 2017	9 May 2018	2
u/s Wootton Bridge	1 Sept 2016	8 Sept 2016	2
Wainsford	5 Sept 2001	5 Sept 2001	1
Efford	5 Sept 2001	5 Sept 2001	1

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

2001–2018

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 566 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.6 cm
Lower quarter: 6.6 cm
Median: 11.6 cm
Upper quarter: 15.1 cm
Largest: 59.8 cm

0–99 mm

202

100–199 mm

321

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

Recorded weights were available for 63 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.9 oz (0.025 kg)
Median: 1.2 oz (0.034 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.1 oz (0.059 kg)
Heaviest: 6 lb 9 oz (2.98 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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