Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Bull River

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 36.4 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bull River was 36.4 cm, recorded at Helingly on 21 July 2000.

Across 80 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 18.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 56 brown / sea trout. The median was 2.2 oz (0.062 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 5 oz (0.595 kg).

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

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Most recent observation25 April 2013Hamly Bridge · 16 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 36.4 cm
Median length: 18.4 cm
Fish measured: 80
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
36.4 cm	21 Jul 2000	Helingly	72860
33.3 cm	25 Apr 2013	Hamly Bridge	135907
31.7 cm	6 Sept 2004	Hamly Bridge	82161
31.5 cm	25 Apr 2013	Hamly Bridge	135907
31.5 cm	25 Apr 2013	Hamly Bridge	135907
29.5 cm	8 Oct 1999	Hamly Bridge	52023
28.9 cm	25 Apr 2013	Hamly Bridge	135907
28.3 cm	25 Apr 2013	Hamly Bridge	135907
28.2 cm	21 Jul 2000	Helingly	72860
28 cm	6 Sept 2004	Hamly Bridge	82161

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
Lea Bridge	19 Oct 1999	25 Apr 2013	3
Hamly Bridge	8 Oct 1999	25 Apr 2013	3
Helingly	21 Jul 2000	21 Jul 2000	1

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

1999–2013

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 80 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.7 cm
Lower quarter: 12.3 cm
Median: 18.4 cm
Upper quarter: 24.1 cm
Largest: 36.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 56 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Median: 2.2 oz (0.062 kg)
Upper quarter: 5.1 oz (0.1432 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 5 oz (0.595 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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