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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Brinsworthy Stream

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 21.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Brinsworthy Stream was 21.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Brinsworthy Bridge (Sp) on 17 July 2018.

Across 171 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 6.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 August 2025Upstream Brinsworthy Bridge (Sp) · 48 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
21.5 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
171
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
21.5 cm17 Jul 2018Upstream Brinsworthy Bridge (Sp)152911
17.9 cm17 Jul 2018Upstream Brinsworthy Bridge (Sp)152911
16.9 cm17 Jul 2018Upstream Brinsworthy Bridge (Sp)152911
16.7 cm28 Jun 2012Upstream Brinsworthy Bridge (Sp)132218
16.6 cm18 Aug 2025Upstream Brinsworthy Bridge (Sp)178096
16.6 cm17 Jul 2018Upstream Brinsworthy Bridge (Sp)152911
15.5 cm17 Jul 2018Upstream Brinsworthy Bridge (Sp)152911
15.2 cm28 Jun 2012Upstream Brinsworthy Bridge (Sp)132218
14.9 cm28 Jun 2012Upstream Brinsworthy Bridge (Sp)132218
14.7 cm18 Aug 2025Upstream Brinsworthy Bridge (Sp)178096

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding brown / sea trout
Upstream Brinsworthy Bridge (Sp)14 Aug 199618 Aug 20256

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

1996–2025

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 171 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
5.9 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
10.1 cm
Largest
21.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Brinsworthy Stream

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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