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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Hollocombe Water

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 28.4 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hollocombe Water was 28.4 cm, recorded at Pensford (Sp) on 15 August 2018.

Across 49 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 12.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 July 2025Pensford (Sp) · 17 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
28.4 cm
Median length
12.6 cm
Fish measured
49
Survey locations
2

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
28.4 cm15 Aug 2018Pensford (Sp)153261
26.7 cm15 Aug 2018Pensford (Sp)153261
25 cm15 Aug 2018Pensford (Sp)153261
24.2 cm7 Jul 2025Pensford (Sp)177457
23.5 cm7 Jul 2025Pensford (Sp)177457
23.4 cm18 Jun 2012Pensford (Sp)131548
22.6 cm15 Aug 2018Pensford (Sp)153261
21.2 cm15 Aug 2018Pensford (Sp)153261
21 cm7 Jul 2025Pensford (Sp)177457
20.9 cm15 Aug 2018Pensford (Sp)153261

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
Pensford (Sp)31 Jul 19967 Jul 20256
Woodterrill (Sp)*31 Jul 19966 Sept 19992

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

1996–2025

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 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
12.6 cm
Upper quarter
16.8 cm
Largest
28.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Hollocombe Water

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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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