Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Hadley Brook

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 31 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hadley Brook was 31 cm, recorded at Doverdale on 15 July 2013.

Across 36 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 19 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 July 2024Doverdale · 2 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 31 cm
Median length: 19 cm
Fish measured: 36
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
31 cm	15 Jul 2013	Doverdale	137172
27.5 cm	15 Jul 2013	Doverdale	137172
26.9 cm	23 May 2011	Doverdale	126287
26 cm	15 Jul 2013	Doverdale	137172
23.7 cm	15 Jul 2013	Doverdale	137172
23.7 cm	23 May 2011	Doverdale	126287
23 cm	23 May 2011	Doverdale	126287
22.6 cm	23 May 2011	Doverdale	126287
22 cm	25 Jul 2024	Doverdale	166258
22 cm	15 Jul 2013	Doverdale	137172

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
Doverdale	20 May 1992	25 Jul 2024	5

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

1992–2024

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 14.4 cm
Median: 19 cm
Upper quarter: 22 cm
Largest: 31 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Hadley 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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