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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Eridge Stream

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 35.7 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eridge Stream was 35.7 cm, recorded at Forge Farm on 26 July 2004.

Across 67 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 20.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 3 brown / sea trout. The median was 7 oz (0.198 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 0 oz (0.454 kg).

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

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Most recent observation16 June 2021Hendal Gauging Station Upstream · 2 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
35.7 cm
Median length
20.4 cm
Fish measured
67
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
35.7 cm26 Jul 2004Forge Farm82948
34.8 cm27 Aug 2002Forge Farm66381
29.4 cm16 Jun 2021Hendal Gauging Station Upstream160150
27.6 cm23 Jul 2015Steel Bridge145587
27.4 cm26 Jul 2004Forge Farm82948
27.1 cm19 Sept 2019d/s Redgate Mill STW Copyhold Farm155449
27.1 cm9 Oct 2015u/s Groombridge WTW147230
27 cm26 Jul 2004Forge Farm82948
26.4 cm16 Jun 2021Hendal Gauging Station Upstream160150
26.3 cm26 Jul 2004Forge Farm82948

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
Hendal Gauging Station Upstream16 Jun 202116 Jun 20211
u/s Redgate Mill STW d/s Eridge L Cowford Bridge19 Sept 201919 Sept 20191
d/s Redgate Mill STW Copyhold Farm19 Sept 201919 Sept 20191
u/s Groombridge WTW9 Oct 20159 Oct 20151
Steel Bridge23 Jul 201523 Jul 20151
Forge Farm2 Nov 200126 Jul 20043

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

2001–2021

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 67 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.3 cm
Lower quarter
14.1 cm
Median
20.4 cm
Upper quarter
24.6 cm
Largest
35.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 3 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1.6 oz (0.044 kg)
Lower quarter
4.3 oz (0.121 kg)
Median
7 oz (0.198 kg)
Upper quarter
11.5 oz (0.326 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 0 oz (0.454 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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