Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Dean Burn

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 27.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dean Burn was 27.5 cm, recorded at Lower Dean Bridge (Sp) on 31 May 2024.

Across 144 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 13.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 May 2024Lower Dean Bridge (Sp) · 21 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 27.5 cm
Median length: 13.2 cm
Fish measured: 144
Survey locations: 1

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
27.5 cm	31 May 2024	Lower Dean Bridge (Sp)	166154
26.3 cm	25 Jun 2008	Lower Dean Bridge (Sp)	111692
25.8 cm	17 Jun 2014	Lower Dean Bridge (Sp)	141432
25.4 cm	17 Jun 2014	Lower Dean Bridge (Sp)	141432
25.1 cm	17 Jun 2014	Lower Dean Bridge (Sp)	141432
25.1 cm	25 Jun 2008	Lower Dean Bridge (Sp)	111692
24.6 cm	3 Aug 2021	Lower Dean Bridge (Sp)	160700
24.5 cm	25 Jun 2008	Lower Dean Bridge (Sp)	111692
24.4 cm	17 Jun 2014	Lower Dean Bridge (Sp)	141432
24.1 cm	31 May 2024	Lower Dean Bridge (Sp)	166154

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Lower Dean Bridge (Sp)	31 May 1996	31 May 2024	7

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

1996–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brown / sea trout that year.

196

097

098

199

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001

102

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108

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114

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121

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 144 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 13.2 cm
Upper quarter: 18 cm
Largest: 27.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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