Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Gayton Brook

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 56.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gayton Brook was 56.5 cm, recorded at Weston (Gayton Brook) on 25 January 1995.

Across 140 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 25.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 June 2023Moat Farm, Gayton · 6 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 56.5 cm
Median length: 25.8 cm
Fish measured: 140
Survey locations: 7

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
56.5 cm	25 Jan 1995	Weston (Gayton Brook)	5055
47.5 cm	19 Feb 1992	Moat Farm, Gayton	4850
46.6 cm	25 Jan 1995	Weston (Gayton Brook)	5055
46.6 cm	25 Jan 1995	Weston (Gayton Brook)	5055
44.6 cm	9 Jul 2003	Moat Farm, Gayton	76335
42 cm	9 Jul 2003	Weston (Gayton Brook)	76329
39.5 cm	19 Feb 1992	Moat Farm, Gayton	4850
38.6 cm	14 Sept 2021	Moat Farm, Gayton	160404
37.5 cm	9 Jul 2003	Moat Farm, Gayton	76335
37.5 cm	9 Jul 2003	Weston (Gayton Brook)	76329

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
Moat Farm, Gayton	19 Feb 1992	7 Jun 2023	9
Coton near Milwich	12 Oct 2016	12 Oct 2017	2
Weston Weir	1 Oct 2013	4 Oct 2016	3
Upstream Gayton Mill	2 Oct 2013	3 Sept 2014	2
Downstream Gayton Mill	2 Oct 2013	2 Oct 2013	1
Upstream Moat Farm	1 Oct 2013	1 Oct 2013	1
Weston (Gayton Brook)	19 Feb 1992	9 Jul 2003	4

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

1992–2023

Survey records by year

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

292

093

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098

299

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203

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413

314

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316

117

018

019

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121

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123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 140 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.5 cm
Lower quarter: 19.4 cm
Median: 25.8 cm
Upper quarter: 30.1 cm
Largest: 56.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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