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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Bidwell Brook

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 24.6 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bidwell Brook was 24.6 cm, recorded at Brooking (Sp) on 4 June 2008.

Across 105 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 May 2024Brooking (Sp) · 45 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
24.6 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
105
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
24.6 cm4 Jun 2008Brooking (Sp)111686
24.1 cm17 Jun 2014Brooking (Sp)141435
23.4 cm4 Jun 2008Brooking (Sp)111686
21.7 cm4 Jun 2008Brooking (Sp)111686
21.4 cm4 Jun 2008Brooking (Sp)111686
21.3 cm17 Jun 2014Brooking (Sp)141435
20.8 cm17 Jun 2014Brooking (Sp)141435
19.7 cm4 Jun 2008Brooking (Sp)111686
19.4 cm4 Jun 2008Brooking (Sp)111686
18.6 cm17 Jun 2014Brooking (Sp)141435

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
Brooking (Sp)6 Jun 199628 May 20246

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

1996–2024

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 105 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
15.3 cm
Largest
24.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Bidwell Brook

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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