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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Gofton Burn

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 22 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gofton Burn was 22 cm, recorded at Gofton Burn at High Moralee on 7 July 2026.

Across 342 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 July 2026Gofton Burn at High Moralee · 121 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
22 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
342
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
22 cm7 Jul 2026Gofton Burn at High Moralee182255
21 cm31 Jul 2008Gofton Burn114878
20.3 cm7 Jul 2026Gofton Burn at High Moralee182255
18.7 cm7 Jul 2026Gofton Burn Low Moralee182254
18.4 cm7 Jul 2026Gofton Burn Low Moralee182254
18.1 cm18 Aug 2014Gofton Burn Low Moralee142329
18.1 cm14 Jul 2008Gofton Burn at High Moralee114319
17.9 cm7 Jul 2026Gofton Burn at High Moralee182255
17.1 cm7 Jul 2026Gofton Burn Low Moralee182254
16.2 cm7 Jul 2026Gofton Burn Low Moralee182254

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
Gofton Burn at High Moralee30 Jul 19937 Jul 20265
Gofton Burn Low Moralee30 Jul 19937 Jul 20265
Gofton Burn29 Sept 200427 Sept 20143

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

1993–2026

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 342 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
7.3 cm
Largest
22 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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