Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Lime Brook

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 29 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lime Brook was 29 cm, recorded at Priory on 29 July 1993.

Across 277 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 August 2021Limebrook Cottage · 30 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 29 cm
Median length: 8.4 cm
Fish measured: 277
Survey locations: 4

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
29 cm	29 Jul 1993	Priory	89437
28 cm	7 Aug 1992	Priory	89612
27 cm	29 Jul 1993	Priory	89437
26.5 cm	22 Aug 2014	Limebrook Cottage	142419
25.8 cm	7 Aug 1992	Priory	89612
25.2 cm	10 Aug 1999	Limebrook Cottage	88285
25 cm	17 Aug 1995	Limebrook Cottage	89203
25 cm	7 Aug 1992	Priory	89612
23.5 cm	29 Jul 1993	Priory	89437
23.5 cm	7 Aug 1992	Priory	89612

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
Limebrook Cottage	10 Aug 1986	12 Aug 2021	14
Upstream of Limebrook Cottage	17 Aug 2010	17 Aug 2010	1
Archer's Ford	30 Aug 2005	30 Aug 2005	1
Priory	7 Aug 1992	29 Jul 1993	2

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

1986–2021

Survey records by year

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

186

087

088

189

190

091

192

193

194

195

096

197

098

199

000

001

002

103

004

205

006

007

008

109

210

111

012

013

114

015

016

017

018

019

020

121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 277 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.1 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 15 cm
Largest: 29 cm

0–99 mm

160

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Lime 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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