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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Gatcombe Brook

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 22.1 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gatcombe Brook was 22.1 cm, recorded at Pig & Whistle (Sp) on 29 May 2024.

Across 49 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 12.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 May 2024Pig & Whistle (Sp) · 6 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
22.1 cm
Median length
12.2 cm
Fish measured
49
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
22.1 cm29 May 2024Pig & Whistle (Sp)165036
21.6 cm20 Jun 2014Pig & Whistle (Sp)141410
21.2 cm4 Jun 2008Pig & Whistle (Sp)111695
17.6 cm4 Jun 2008Pig & Whistle (Sp)111695
17.1 cm4 Jun 2008Pig & Whistle (Sp)111695
16.7 cm29 May 2024Pig & Whistle (Sp)165036
16.1 cm20 Jun 2014Pig & Whistle (Sp)141410
15.9 cm29 May 2024Pig & Whistle (Sp)165036
15.8 cm20 Jun 2014Pig & Whistle (Sp)141410
15.7 cm20 Jun 2014Pig & Whistle (Sp)141410

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
Pig & Whistle (Sp)23 May 199629 May 20247

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

1996–2024

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 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.1 cm
Median
12.2 cm
Upper quarter
14.5 cm
Largest
22.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Gatcombe Brook

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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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