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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Gover Stream

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 26.9 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gover Stream was 26.9 cm, recorded at Downstream Catchpit on 2 October 2002.

Across 262 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 5.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 June 2025Turnavean · 54 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
26.9 cm
Median length
5.4 cm
Fish measured
262
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
26.9 cm2 Oct 2002Downstream Catchpit72807
22.3 cm19 Sept 2006Turnavean101722
20.7 cm2 Jul 2012Turnavean131674
20.6 cm17 Sept 2009Turnavean120761
20.2 cm19 Sept 2006Old Chapel Guest House101715
20.2 cm2 Oct 2002Old Chapel Guest House72808
18.1 cm2 Oct 2002Downstream Catchpit72807
17.8 cm2 Oct 2002Downstream Catchpit72807
17.7 cm19 Sept 2006Turnavean101722
17.4 cm2 Oct 2002Downstream Catchpit72807

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
Turnavean19 Sept 20063 Jun 20255
Old Chapel Guest House2 Oct 200219 Sept 20062
Downstream Catchpit2 Oct 20022 Oct 20021

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

2002–2025

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 262 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
5.4 cm
Upper quarter
9 cm
Largest
26.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Gover Stream

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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