Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Brighton Stream

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 20.1 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Brighton Stream was 20.1 cm, recorded at Gunnamanning on 17 September 2015.

Across 187 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 11.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 September 2015Gunnamanning · 65 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 20.1 cm
Median length: 11.4 cm
Fish measured: 187
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
20.1 cm	17 Sept 2015	Gunnamanning	146490
20 cm	28 Aug 2015	Brighton Cross	146497
19.8 cm	17 Sept 2015	Gunnamanning	146490
19 cm	28 Aug 2015	Brighton Cross	146497
18.4 cm	17 Sept 2015	Gunnamanning	146490
18.3 cm	17 Sept 2015	Gunnamanning	146490
18.3 cm	17 Sept 2015	Gunnamanning	146490
18.1 cm	7 Jun 2010	Lower Hewas	122448
17.8 cm	17 Sept 2015	Gunnamanning	146490
17.6 cm	28 Aug 2015	Brighton Cross	146497

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Gunnamanning	11 Sept 1986	17 Sept 2015	3
Brighton Cross	7 Aug 1986	28 Aug 2015	3
Lower Hewas	7 Aug 1986	17 Jun 2015	4

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

1986–2015

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brown / sea trout that year.

386

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105

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310

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315

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 187 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 11.4 cm
Upper quarter: 14 cm
Largest: 20.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

105

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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