Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Briston (River Bure)

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 29.8 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Briston (River Bure) was 29.8 cm, recorded at d/s Tan Office Cottage on 23 December 2002.

Across 41 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 10.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 24 brown / sea trout. The median was 0.4 oz (0.0115 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 9.5 oz (0.268 kg).

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

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Most recent observation23 February 2022d/s Tan Office Cottage · 6 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 29.8 cm
Median length: 10.7 cm
Fish measured: 41
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
29.8 cm	23 Dec 2002	d/s Tan Office Cottage	99856
23.8 cm	23 Dec 2002	d/s Tan Office Cottage	99856
23.7 cm	4 Mar 2016	d/s Tan Office Cottage	147913
23.6 cm	24 Dec 2002	Briston Railway Bridge	99857
21.3 cm	4 Mar 2016	d/s Tan Office Cottage	147913
20.7 cm	23 Dec 2002	d/s Tan Office Cottage	99856
18.2 cm	23 Dec 2002	d/s Tan Office Cottage	99856
17.7 cm	23 Dec 2002	d/s Tan Office Cottage	99856
17.4 cm	3 Feb 2010	d/s Tan Office Cottage	121210
16.4 cm	23 Dec 2002	d/s Tan Office Cottage	99856

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
d/s Tan Office Cottage	23 Dec 2002	23 Feb 2022	4
Briston Railway Bridge	24 Dec 2002	24 Dec 2002	1

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

2002–2022

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 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.1 cm
Lower quarter: 9.2 cm
Median: 10.7 cm
Upper quarter: 15.3 cm
Largest: 29.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 24 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.0068 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.0115 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.8 oz (0.0502 kg)
Heaviest: 9.5 oz (0.268 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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