Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Bourne

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 40.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourne was 40.2 cm, recorded at Hadlow College on 20 November 2003.

Across 179 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 14.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 18 brown / sea trout. The median was 0.4 oz (0.011 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 11.3 oz (0.774 kg).

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

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Most recent observation27 October 2011Paxtol Spoute · 58 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 40.2 cm
Median length: 14.8 cm
Fish measured: 179
Survey locations: 4

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
40.2 cm	20 Nov 2003	Hadlow College	78591
28.7 cm	20 Nov 2003	Hadlow College	78591
28.7 cm	20 Nov 2003	Hadlow College	78591
25.5 cm	6 Jul 2011	Hadlow College 200m u/s Bourne Bridge	126840
25.5 cm	6 Jul 2011	Hadlow College 200m u/s Bourne Bridge	126840
25 cm	27 Oct 2011	Paxtol Spoute	129615
23.9 cm	6 Jul 2011	Hadlow College 200m u/s Bourne Bridge	126840
23.5 cm	27 Oct 2011	Paxtol Spoute	129615
23.5 cm	20 Nov 2003	Hadlow College	78591
23 cm	21 Apr 2011	Downstream Bridge at Dux Farm, Dux Lane	126834

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
Paxtol Spoute	27 Oct 2011	27 Oct 2011	1
Hadlow College 200m u/s Bourne Bridge	6 Jul 2011	6 Jul 2011	1
Downstream Bridge at Dux Farm, Dux Lane	21 Apr 2011	21 Apr 2011	1
Hadlow College	20 Nov 2003	20 Nov 2003	1

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

2003–2011

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 179 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 11.6 cm
Median: 14.8 cm
Upper quarter: 19.5 cm
Largest: 40.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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200–299 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 18 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.0082 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Upper quarter: 3.5 oz (0.1 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 11.3 oz (0.774 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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