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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Lovaton Brook

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 22 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lovaton Brook was 22 cm, recorded at Lovaton on 31 May 2013.

Across 345 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 5.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 June 2025Lovaton · 123 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
22 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
345
Survey locations
1

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
22 cm31 May 2013Lovaton136166
21.1 cm5 Jun 2025Lovaton176790
19.5 cm14 Jun 2002Lovaton69181
17.8 cm18 Jun 2019Lovaton154864
16.8 cm18 Jun 2019Lovaton154864
16.4 cm5 Jun 2025Lovaton176790
16.4 cm5 Jun 2025Lovaton176790
15.7 cm18 Jun 2019Lovaton154864
15.6 cm14 Jun 2002Lovaton69181
15.2 cm5 Jun 2025Lovaton176790

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
Lovaton4 Aug 19825 Jun 20257

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

1982–2025

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 345 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
4.9 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
9.5 cm
Largest
22 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Lovaton Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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