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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Budleigh Brook

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 27.4 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Budleigh Brook was 27.4 cm, recorded at Upstream Sawmills (Sp) on 14 June 2023.

Across 223 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 6.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 June 2023Upstream Sawmills (Sp) · 69 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
27.4 cm
Median length
6.4 cm
Fish measured
223
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
27.4 cm14 Jun 2023Upstream Sawmills (Sp)163294
23.5 cm14 Jun 2023Upstream Sawmills (Sp)163294
22.6 cm29 Jul 2021Upstream Sawmills (Sp)160691
21.8 cm29 Jul 2021Upstream Sawmills (Sp)160691
20.4 cm14 Jun 2023Upstream Sawmills (Sp)163294
19.3 cm29 Jul 2021Upstream Sawmills (Sp)160691
19.2 cm29 Jul 2021Upstream Sawmills (Sp)160691
18.8 cm28 Aug 2013Upstream Sawmills (Sp)138327
18.7 cm28 Aug 2013Upstream Sawmills (Sp)138327
18.2 cm28 Aug 2013Upstream Sawmills (Sp)138327

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 Sawmills (Sp)25 Aug 199814 Jun 20238
Kerslake Farm (WFDi)*28 Aug 201328 Aug 20131

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

1998–2023

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 223 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
9.6 cm
Largest
27.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Budleigh Brook

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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