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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Devils Water

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 50 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Devils Water was 50 cm, recorded at Devil's Water at Pethfoot Bridge on 2 October 2024.

Across 1,239 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 October 2024Devil's Water at Pethfoot Bridge · 12 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
50 cm
Median length
7.2 cm
Fish measured
1,239
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
50 cm2 Oct 2024Devil's Water at Pethfoot Bridge168770
26.8 cm18 Sept 2015Devils Water at Rennys Barn146496
24.5 cm9 Aug 2013Devils Water at Rennys Barn137803
23.9 cm29 Aug 2019Devils Water at Dilston Haugh155314
23.9 cm18 Sept 2015Devils Water at Rennys Barn146496
23.2 cm18 Sept 2015Devils Water at Rennys Barn146496
22.7 cm9 Aug 2013Devils Water at Rennys Barn137803
21.5 cm22 Aug 2002Devil's Water at Pethfoot Bridge78705
21 cm29 Aug 2002Devils Water at Dukesfield Mill78720
20.5 cm12 Jul 2009Devils Water at Dilston Haugh119299

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
Devil's Water at Pethfoot Bridge22 Aug 20022 Oct 202414
Devils Water at Dilston Haugh23 Aug 20027 Sept 202315
Devils Water at Rennys Barn29 Aug 200218 Sept 20155
Devils Water at Harwood Shield13 Sept 200418 Sept 20153
Devils Water at Linnels Mill29 Aug 20021 Aug 20053
Devils Water at Parkburn House13 Oct 200413 Oct 20041
Devils Water at Dukesfield Mill29 Aug 200229 Aug 20021

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

2002–2024

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 1,239 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
6.1 cm
Median
7.2 cm
Upper quarter
11.6 cm
Largest
50 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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