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Brown / sea trout in the Ford Lake / Horton Heath stream

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 31 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ford Lake / Horton Heath stream was 31 cm, recorded at Holme Farm on 25 July 2012.

Across 259 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 14.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 165 brown / sea trout. The median was 1.7 oz (0.047 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 11.5 oz (0.325 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Ford Lake / Horton Heath stream.

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Most recent observation10 July 2024Holme Farm · 15 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
31 cm
Median length
14.8 cm
Fish measured
259
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
31 cm25 Jul 2012Holme Farm132521
30.4 cm8 Jul 2016Holme Farm148429
30.1 cm27 Aug 2002Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge55108
29.8 cm27 Aug 2003Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge77322
29.4 cm16 Oct 2006Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge102312
28.8 cm14 Aug 2001Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge24565
28.4 cm14 Aug 2001Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge24565
28.1 cm17 Aug 2005Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge86388
27.7 cm8 Jul 2016Chancellor's Lane148428
27.3 cm14 Aug 2001Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge24565

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Holme Farm25 Jul 201210 Jul 20243
Chancellor's Lane20 Jun 201210 Jul 20243
Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge14 Aug 200116 Oct 20066

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

2001–2024

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 259 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
8.4 cm
Median
14.8 cm
Upper quarter
19.1 cm
Largest
31 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 165 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter
0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Median
1.7 oz (0.047 kg)
Upper quarter
3.2 oz (0.092 kg)
Heaviest
11.5 oz (0.325 kg)

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

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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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