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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Costa Beck 2011 Project sites

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 59 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Costa Beck 2011 Project sites was 59 cm, recorded at Lower Middle (new) Section 4 on 2 October 2013.

Across 136 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 27.4 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Costa Beck 2011 Project sites.

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Most recent observation4 October 2013Lower Section 4 · 1 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
59 cm
Median length
27.4 cm
Fish measured
136
Survey locations
14

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
59 cm2 Oct 2013Lower Middle (new) Section 4140242
58 cm3 Oct 2011Upper section 3129597
51 cm3 Oct 2013Middle Section 2140245
46.4 cm30 Jul 2013Oxfolds Beck140234
45.6 cm30 Jul 2013Upper section 3140237
45.1 cm30 Jul 2013Upper section 3140237
43.4 cm30 Jul 2013Upper section 3140237
43.4 cm20 Oct 2011Lower Section 3129611
43.2 cm4 Oct 2013Lower Section 1140229
43 cm3 Oct 2011Upper section 2129593

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
Lower Section 420 Oct 20114 Oct 20132
Lower Section 320 Oct 20114 Oct 20132
Lower Section 120 Oct 20114 Oct 20132
Middle Section 45 Oct 20113 Oct 20132
Middle Section 35 Oct 20113 Oct 20132
Middle Section 23 Oct 20133 Oct 20131
Middle Section 15 Oct 20113 Oct 20132
Lower Middle (new) Section 42 Oct 20132 Oct 20131
Lower Middle (new) Section 22 Oct 20132 Oct 20131
Lower Middle (new) Section 12 Oct 20132 Oct 20131
Upper section 33 Oct 201130 Jul 20132
Upper section 23 Oct 201130 Jul 20132
Upper Section 13 Oct 201130 Jul 20132
Oxfolds Beck3 Oct 201130 Jul 20132

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

2011–2013

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 136 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
21.7 cm
Median
27.4 cm
Upper quarter
35.8 cm
Largest
59 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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