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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Gauze Brook

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 43.4 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gauze Brook was 43.4 cm, recorded at Rodbourne P.S. on 2 August 2000.

Across 54 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 20.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 39 brown / sea trout. The median was 3.5 oz (0.098 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 0.4 oz (0.919 kg).

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

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Most recent observation18 April 2013Upstream Of Corston (Se-05) · 15 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
43.4 cm
Median length
20.8 cm
Fish measured
54
Survey locations
4

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
43.4 cm2 Aug 2000Rodbourne P.S.5361
40.4 cm2 Aug 2000Rodbourne P.S.5361
39.3 cm1 Jun 2000Upstream Of Corston (Se-05)5353
36.1 cm2 Aug 2000Rodbourne P.S.5361
34.8 cm1 Jun 2000Upstream Of Corston (Se-05)5353
32.5 cm18 Apr 2013Upstream Of Corston (Se-05)135866
30.6 cm20 Apr 2005Upstream Of Corston (Se-05)84431
30.5 cm18 Apr 2013Upstream Of Corston (Se-05)135866
30.2 cm2 Aug 2000Rodbourne P.S.5361
30 cm2 Aug 2000Hullavington.5359

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
Upstream Of Corston (Se-05)1 Jun 200018 Apr 20133
Rodbourne P.S.2 Aug 20002 Aug 20001
Hullavington.2 Aug 20002 Aug 20001
Down Lane, Hullavington.1 Jun 20001 Jun 20001

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

2000–2013

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 54 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.7 cm
Lower quarter
16.6 cm
Median
20.8 cm
Upper quarter
28.5 cm
Largest
43.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 39 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.8 oz (0.022 kg)
Lower quarter
2 oz (0.057 kg)
Median
3.5 oz (0.098 kg)
Upper quarter
10.2 oz (0.2885 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 0.4 oz (0.919 kg)

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

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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