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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Longhope Brook (Westbury Brook)

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 42.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Longhope Brook (Westbury Brook) was 42.2 cm, recorded at Blaisdon Trout Farm on 18 May 1998.

Across 379 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 19.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 September 2024Westbury · 5 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
42.2 cm
Median length
19.3 cm
Fish measured
379
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
42.2 cm18 May 1998Blaisdon Trout Farm76308
37.2 cm24 Apr 1998Westbury76313
35.7 cm20 Aug 2003Blaisdon Trout Farm76719
35 cm20 Aug 2003Blaisdon Trout Farm76719
34.8 cm5 Oct 1992Blaisdon76311
33.9 cm20 Aug 2003Blaisdon Trout Farm76719
33.4 cm6 Oct 1992Longcroft Farm72238
32.3 cm6 Oct 1992Longcroft Farm72238
32 cm5 Oct 1992Blaisdon Trout Farm76309
31.7 cm5 Oct 1992Westbury76315

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
Westbury5 Oct 19925 Sept 20246
Blaisdon Trout Farm5 Oct 199220 Aug 20033
Longcroft Farm6 Oct 199219 Nov 20024
Blaisdon5 Oct 199221 Apr 19982

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 379 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
15.4 cm
Median
19.3 cm
Upper quarter
23.5 cm
Largest
42.2 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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