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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Bevern Stream

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 40 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bevern Stream was 40 cm, recorded at Clappers Weir on 3 September 2019.

Across 375 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 14.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 204 brown / sea trout. The median was 1.3 oz (0.036 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 13.1 oz (0.37 kg).

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

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Most recent observation6 August 2025Clappers Weir · 4 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
40 cm
Median length
14.8 cm
Fish measured
375
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
40 cm3 Sept 2019Clappers Weir155404
36.5 cm5 Sept 2017Clappers Weir151620
34.4 cm29 Sept 2015Clappers Weir146850
31.7 cm29 Sept 2015Clappers Weir146850
31 cm17 Aug 2006Highbridge Lane Downstream bridge102313
30.9 cm6 Aug 2002Highbridge Lane Downstream bridge63780
30.5 cm13 Aug 2013Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge137919
30.5 cm7 Sept 2001Clappers Weir74823
29.8 cm13 Aug 2013Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge137919
29.6 cm7 Sept 2001Clappers Weir74823

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
Clappers Weir7 Sept 20016 Aug 202517
Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge11 Aug 20114 Oct 20247
East Chiltington Church9 Aug 20119 Aug 20111
Highbridge Lane Downstream bridge5 Sept 200130 Sept 20098
Bevern Bridge15 Aug 200316 Sept 20052
Brick works15 Aug 200315 Aug 20031
Plumpton Green8 Aug 20038 Aug 20031

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

2001–2025

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 375 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
14.8 cm
Upper quarter
18 cm
Largest
40 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 204 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Median
1.3 oz (0.036 kg)
Upper quarter
2.2 oz (0.061 kg)
Heaviest
13.1 oz (0.37 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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