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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Butter Burn

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 13.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Butter Burn was 13.2 cm, recorded at 1269.00 at Butterburn on 8 July 2024.

Across 4 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 9.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 July 20241269.00 at Butterburn · 4 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
13.2 cm
Median length
9.2 cm
Fish measured
4
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
13.2 cm8 Jul 20241269.00 at Butterburn165775
12.8 cm8 Jul 20241269.00 at Butterburn165775
5.5 cm8 Jul 20241269.00 at Butterburn165775
5.2 cm8 Jul 20241269.00 at Butterburn165775

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding brown / sea trout
1269.00 at Butterburn15 Sept 20058 Jul 20244
1267.50 Nr Greenhill, Butter Burn9 Aug 20079 Aug 20071

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

2005–2024

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
9.2 cm
Upper quarter
12.9 cm
Largest
13.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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