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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Chirdon Burn

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 23.4 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chirdon Burn was 23.4 cm, recorded at Chirdon Burn (CHGD) on 5 September 2023.

Across 1,020 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 July 2026Chirdon Burn (CHGD) · 24 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
23.4 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
1,020
Survey locations
7

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
23.4 cm5 Sept 2023Chirdon Burn (CHGD)164411
22.9 cm5 Sept 2023Chirdon Burn (CHGD)164411
21 cm4 Oct 2005Chirdon Burn at Chirdon Bridge87350
20.9 cm20 Sept 2008Chirdon Burn at Allerybank115500
20.3 cm5 Aug 2014Chirdon Burn (CHGD)142096
18.4 cm5 Sept 2023Chirdon Burn (CHGD)164411
17.3 cm5 Sept 2023Chirdon Burn (CHGD)164411
17.1 cm5 Jul 2010Chirdon Burn (CHGD)125720
16.6 cm5 Sept 2023Chirdon Burn (CHGD)164411
16.6 cm31 Jul 2008Shepherds Burn112688

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
Chirdon Burn (CHGD)31 Aug 19931 Jul 202620
Shepherds Burn30 Aug 199330 Jun 20266
Chirdon Burn at Chirdon Bridge4 Oct 200517 Oct 20112
Chirdon Burn at Dally Castle4 Oct 200520 Sept 20082
Chirdon Burn at Allerybank1 Sept 199320 Sept 20083
Chirdon Burn at Cadger Ford31 Aug 19934 Oct 20053
Clint Burn30 Aug 199330 Aug 19931

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

1993–2026

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 1,020 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
7.9 cm
Largest
23.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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