Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Doncombe Brook

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 26.3 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Doncombe Brook was 26.3 cm, recorded at Mount Scylla Wood on 12 September 2012.

Across 57 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 14.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 33 brown / sea trout. The median was 1.6 oz (0.045 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6.7 oz (0.189 kg).

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

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Most recent observation18 April 2013Fosse Way (Se-03) · 5 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 26.3 cm
Median length: 14.5 cm
Fish measured: 57
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
26.3 cm	12 Sept 2012	Mount Scylla Wood	133846
25.7 cm	23 Mar 1999	North Wraxall	23204
24.9 cm	28 Apr 2003	Fosse Way (Se-03)	75885
22.7 cm	23 Mar 1999	North Wraxall	23204
21.6 cm	23 Mar 1999	North Wraxall	23204
21.4 cm	23 Mar 1999	North Wraxall	23204
21.1 cm	24 Mar 1999	Fosse Way (Se-03)	23203
20.8 cm	23 Mar 1999	North Wraxall	23204
20 cm	18 Apr 2013	Fosse Way (Se-03)	135867
19.6 cm	18 Apr 2013	Fosse Way (Se-03)	135867

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
Fosse Way (Se-03)	24 Mar 1999	18 Apr 2013	4
Mount Scylla Wood	12 Sept 2012	12 Sept 2012	1
North Wraxall	23 Mar 1999	23 Mar 1999	1

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

1999–2013

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 57 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.5 cm
Lower quarter: 12.2 cm
Median: 14.5 cm
Upper quarter: 18.6 cm
Largest: 26.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 33 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Median: 1.6 oz (0.045 kg)
Upper quarter: 3 oz (0.085 kg)
Heaviest: 6.7 oz (0.189 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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