Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Cradley Brook

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 31.6 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cradley Brook was 31.6 cm, recorded at Upstream Stiffords Bridge on 7 July 2015.

Across 41 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 July 2015Upstream Stiffords Bridge · 41 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 31.6 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 41
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
31.6 cm	7 Jul 2015	Upstream Stiffords Bridge	145405
26 cm	7 Jul 2015	Upstream Stiffords Bridge	145405
25.6 cm	7 Jul 2015	Upstream Stiffords Bridge	145405
24.3 cm	7 Jul 2015	Upstream Stiffords Bridge	145405
21 cm	7 Jul 2015	Upstream Stiffords Bridge	145405
20.8 cm	7 Jul 2015	Upstream Stiffords Bridge	145405
20.6 cm	7 Jul 2015	Upstream Stiffords Bridge	145405
20.2 cm	7 Jul 2015	Upstream Stiffords Bridge	145405
20.2 cm	7 Jul 2015	Upstream Stiffords Bridge	145405
20 cm	7 Jul 2015	Upstream Stiffords Bridge	145405

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
Upstream Stiffords Bridge	7 Jul 2015	7 Jul 2015	1
Stiffords Bridge	7 May 1993	10 Jul 1997	3
Mathon	7 May 1991	10 Jul 1997	3

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

1991–2015

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 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 5.7 cm
Median: 7 cm
Upper quarter: 19.8 cm
Largest: 31.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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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