Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Bala Brook

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 24.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bala Brook was 24.5 cm, recorded at Zeal Bridge (Sp) on 10 July 2013.

Across 157 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 10.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 July 2022Zeal Bridge (Sp) · 87 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 24.5 cm
Median length: 10.6 cm
Fish measured: 157
Survey locations: 1

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
24.5 cm	10 Jul 2013	Zeal Bridge (Sp)	137088
24.3 cm	28 Jul 2022	Zeal Bridge (Sp)	161225
22.1 cm	28 Jul 2022	Zeal Bridge (Sp)	161225
21.6 cm	28 Jul 2022	Zeal Bridge (Sp)	161225
20.7 cm	28 Jul 2022	Zeal Bridge (Sp)	161225
20.3 cm	28 Jul 2022	Zeal Bridge (Sp)	161225
20.2 cm	28 Jul 2022	Zeal Bridge (Sp)	161225
20 cm	28 Jul 2022	Zeal Bridge (Sp)	161225
19.5 cm	10 Jul 2013	Zeal Bridge (Sp)	137088
19.4 cm	10 Jul 2013	Zeal Bridge (Sp)	137088

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Zeal Bridge (Sp)	11 Aug 1997	28 Jul 2022	6

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

1997–2022

Survey records by year

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

197

098

099

100

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106

107

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113

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122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 157 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 10.6 cm
Upper quarter: 13.9 cm
Largest: 24.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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