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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Little River Test

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 24.1 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Little River Test was 24.1 cm, recorded at Conagar Bridge, Nursling on 23 August 2023.

Across 17 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 10.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 August 2025Conagar Bridge, Nursling · 3 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
24.1 cm
Median length
10.5 cm
Fish measured
17
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
24.1 cm23 Aug 2023Conagar Bridge, Nursling163552
19.1 cm4 Oct 2019Conagar Bridge, Nursling155684
14.5 cm4 Oct 2019Conagar Bridge, Nursling155684
11.7 cm4 Oct 2019Conagar Bridge, Nursling155684
11.5 cm4 Oct 2019Conagar Bridge, Nursling155684
10.8 cm27 Aug 2024Conagar Bridge, Nursling168150
10.6 cm13 Aug 2025Conagar Bridge, Nursling179208
10.5 cm13 Aug 2025Conagar Bridge, Nursling179208
10.5 cm23 Aug 2023Conagar Bridge, Nursling163552
10.2 cm27 Aug 2024Navvy's Shovel, Nursling168152

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Conagar Bridge, Nursling4 Oct 201913 Aug 20254
Navvy's Shovel, Nursling27 Aug 202427 Aug 20241

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

2019–2025

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.6 cm
Median
10.5 cm
Upper quarter
11.5 cm
Largest
24.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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