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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Halse Water

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 33.3 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Halse Water was 33.3 cm, recorded at Roughmoor on 10 May 2007.

Across 453 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 16.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 110 brown / sea trout. The median was 2.3 oz (0.065 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 15.7 oz (0.444 kg).

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

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Most recent observation15 July 2021Roughmoor · 44 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
33.3 cm
Median length
16.6 cm
Fish measured
453
Survey locations
5

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
33.3 cm10 May 2007Roughmoor105292
32.8 cm15 Jul 2021Roughmoor160000
30.2 cm28 Aug 2001Kings Moor (Se-03)75164
29.1 cm10 Apr 2003Kings Moor (Se-03)75889
28.8 cm12 May 2005Roughmoor84549
28 cm26 May 2010Kings Moor (Se-03)122375
27.6 cm13 May 2014Roughmoor140759
27.4 cm15 Jul 2021Roughmoor160000
27.3 cm15 Jul 2021Roughmoor160000
27.2 cm13 May 2014Roughmoor140759

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
Roughmoor12 May 200515 Jul 20214
Wick Farm27 Jul 201030 Aug 20162
Venn's Farm12 Jul 201112 Jul 20111
Manor Court12 Jul 201112 Jul 20111
Kings Moor (Se-03)28 Aug 200126 May 20103

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

2001–2021

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 453 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
13.8 cm
Median
16.6 cm
Upper quarter
20.2 cm
Largest
33.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 110 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.7 oz (0.02 kg)
Lower quarter
1.4 oz (0.04 kg)
Median
2.3 oz (0.065 kg)
Upper quarter
3.8 oz (0.109 kg)
Heaviest
15.7 oz (0.444 kg)

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

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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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