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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Cam Brook

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 39.8 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cam Brook was 39.8 cm, recorded at Combe Hay on 20 July 2000.

Across 442 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 21.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 256 brown / sea trout. The median was 5 oz (0.142 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 4.2 oz (0.574 kg).

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

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Most recent observation18 September 2024Midford Aquaduct · 68 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
39.8 cm
Median length
21.9 cm
Fish measured
442
Survey locations
9

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
39.8 cm20 Jul 2000Combe Hay5334
37.4 cm20 Jul 2000Combe Hay5334
37.2 cm20 Jul 2000Combe Hay5334
35.8 cm28 Jun 2000Radford Mill5320
34.7 cm20 Jul 2000Combe Hay5334
34.5 cm13 Apr 2004Dunkerton (Se-04)79748
34 cm19 Jul 2000Dunkerton (Se-04)5332
33.5 cm19 Jul 2000Dunkerton (Se-04)5332
33.3 cm28 Jun 2000Radford Mill5320
33.2 cm26 Jul 2000South Stoke5336

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
Midford Aquaduct18 Sept 202418 Sept 20241
Dunkerton (Se-04)19 Jul 200014 May 20245
Temple Bridge (Se-04)27 Jul 200010 May 20113
South Stoke26 Jul 200026 Jul 20001
Combe Hay20 Jul 200020 Jul 20001
Downstream Of Camerton19 Jul 200019 Jul 20001
Hallatrow12 Jul 200012 Jul 20001
Mill Farm5 Jul 20005 Jul 20001
Radford Mill28 Jun 200028 Jun 20001

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

2000–2024

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 442 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
18.1 cm
Median
21.9 cm
Upper quarter
25.7 cm
Largest
39.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 256 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Lower quarter
3.2 oz (0.0898 kg)
Median
5 oz (0.142 kg)
Upper quarter
8.4 oz (0.2372 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 4.2 oz (0.574 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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