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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Blackwater River

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 27.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Blackwater River was 27.2 cm, recorded at Beerhall Farm (Sp) on 11 June 2010.

Across 121 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 6.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 June 2021Beerhall Farm (Sp) · 41 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
27.2 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
121
Survey locations
2

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
27.2 cm11 Jun 2010Beerhall Farm (Sp)122422
26.8 cm29 Jun 2016Buddlewall (Sp)148331
26.6 cm1 Jul 2016Beerhall Farm (Sp)148406
24.1 cm1 Jul 2016Beerhall Farm (Sp)148406
22.5 cm29 Jun 2016Buddlewall (Sp)148331
21.9 cm22 Jun 2021Buddlewall (Sp)159893
20.3 cm29 Jun 2016Buddlewall (Sp)148331
19.5 cm11 Jun 2010Beerhall Farm (Sp)122422
18.7 cm22 Jun 2021Beerhall Farm (Sp)159895
18.3 cm1 Jul 2016Beerhall Farm (Sp)148406

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
Buddlewall (Sp)24 Jul 199722 Jun 20218
Beerhall Farm (Sp)24 Jul 199722 Jun 20216

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

1997–2021

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 121 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
13.9 cm
Largest
27.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Blackwater River

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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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