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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Branston/Heighington/Sandhill Beck

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 32 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Branston/Heighington/Sandhill Beck was 32 cm, recorded at Sheepwash Lane on 14 August 2024.

Across 120 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 17.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 October 2025Sheepwash Lane · 15 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
32 cm
Median length
17.4 cm
Fish measured
120
Survey locations
3

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
32 cm14 Aug 2024Sheepwash Lane166295
28.4 cm14 Aug 2024Sheepwash Lane166295
28.3 cm14 Aug 2024Sheepwash Lane166295
28.2 cm14 Aug 2024Sheepwash Lane166295
27.8 cm14 Aug 2024Sheepwash Lane166295
27.2 cm14 Aug 2024Sheepwash Lane166295
26.7 cm14 Aug 2024Sheepwash Lane166295
25.6 cm17 Oct 2016Heighington Mill - Branston Beck150095
24.9 cm29 Oct 2025Sheepwash Lane179999
24.8 cm14 Aug 2024Sheepwash Lane166295

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
Sheepwash Lane14 Aug 202429 Oct 20252
Upstream Washingborough STW outfall - Branston Beck17 Oct 201617 Oct 20161
Heighington Mill - Branston Beck17 Oct 201617 Oct 20161

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

2016–2025

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 120 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.8 cm
Lower quarter
10.4 cm
Median
17.4 cm
Upper quarter
20.6 cm
Largest
32 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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