Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Love River

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 27.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Love River was 27.2 cm, recorded at Millhouse (Sp) on 1 August 2023.

Across 61 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 13.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 August 2023Millhouse (Sp) · 26 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
27.2 cm
Median length
13.5 cm
Fish measured
61
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
27.2 cm1 Aug 2023Millhouse (Sp)162847
26.8 cm13 Jun 2016Millhouse (Sp)148246
23.6 cm1 Aug 2023Millhouse (Sp)162847
23 cm13 Jun 2016Millhouse (Sp)148246
20.7 cm1 Aug 2023Millhouse (Sp)162847
18.9 cm18 May 2011Millhouse (Sp)126359
18 cm1 Aug 2023Millhouse (Sp)162847
18 cm13 Jun 2016Millhouse (Sp)148246
18 cm18 May 2011Millhouse (Sp)126359
17.6 cm18 May 2011Millhouse (Sp)126359

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
Millhouse (Sp)22 Sept 19981 Aug 20235
Upstream Luppitt Bridge (Sp)*10 Sept 199822 May 20032

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

1998–2023

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 61 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
13.5 cm
Upper quarter
15.2 cm
Largest
27.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Love River

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

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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