Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Fairoak Stream

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 22.8 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fairoak Stream was 22.8 cm, recorded at Upottery (Sp) on 31 May 2011.

Across 26 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 14.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 June 2023Upottery (Sp) · 2 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 22.8 cm
Median length: 14.5 cm
Fish measured: 26
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
22.8 cm	31 May 2011	Upottery (Sp)	126357
20.3 cm	21 Jun 2023	Upottery (Sp)	162850
18.4 cm	9 Jun 2016	Upottery (Sp)	148173
18.1 cm	9 Jun 2016	Upottery (Sp)	148173
17.9 cm	9 Jun 2016	Upottery (Sp)	148173
17.6 cm	9 Jun 2016	Upottery (Sp)	148173
17 cm	9 Jun 2016	Upottery (Sp)	148173
17 cm	9 Jun 2016	Upottery (Sp)	148173
16.8 cm	31 May 2011	Upottery (Sp)	126357
16.5 cm	31 May 2011	Upottery (Sp)	126357

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
Upottery (Sp)	4 Sept 1998	21 Jun 2023	5

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

1998–2023

Survey records by year

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

198

099

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103

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111

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 12.3 cm
Median: 14.5 cm
Upper quarter: 17 cm
Largest: 22.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Fairoak Stream

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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