Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Eel Survey

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 44.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eel Survey was 44.5 cm, recorded at Ashford Farm on 20 July 2007.

Across 998 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 13.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 2 lb 1.4 oz (0.948 kg).

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

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Most recent observation23 April 2014Bossington · 86 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 44.5 cm
Median length: 13.3 cm
Fish measured: 998
Survey locations: 6

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
44.5 cm	20 Jul 2007	Ashford Farm	107386
42.7 cm	22 Jul 2008	Ashford Farm	115861
41.1 cm	8 Sept 2009	Stanton Drew	118853
38.2 cm	5 Sept 2012	Noddy's House	133268
37.6 cm	5 Jun 2008	Noddy's House	113552
37.5 cm	31 Jul 2008	Stanton Drew	112219
37.3 cm	3 Jul 2013	Eastville Park	139725
36.9 cm	31 Jul 2008	Stanton Drew	112219
36.7 cm	23 Aug 2007	Stanton Drew	110650
36.1 cm	8 Sept 2009	Stanton Drew	118853

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
Bossington	14 May 2008	23 Apr 2014	7
Bathpool	7 Sept 2007	29 Aug 2013	4
Eastville Park	9 Aug 2007	3 Jul 2013	5
Noddy's House	5 Jun 2008	5 Sept 2012	3
Stanton Drew	23 Aug 2007	21 Aug 2012	4
Ashford Farm	20 Jul 2007	20 Aug 2009	3

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

2007–2014

Survey records by year

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

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110

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 998 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 10.3 cm
Median: 13.3 cm
Upper quarter: 18 cm
Largest: 44.5 cm

0–99 mm

224

100–199 mm

616

200–299 mm

127

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 2 lb 1.4 oz (0.948 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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