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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Madford River

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 28.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Madford River was 28.2 cm, recorded at Caber Crossing (WFDi)* on 28 August 2013.

Across 254 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 14.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 May 2026Riverside Cottage (Sp) · 7 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
28.2 cm
Median length
14.6 cm
Fish measured
254
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
28.2 cm28 Aug 2013Caber Crossing (WFDi)*138329
28.2 cm3 Jul 2013Madford Bridge (Sp)137280
27.8 cm3 Jul 2013Riverside Cottage (Sp)137279
25.8 cm28 Aug 2013Caber Crossing (WFDi)*138329
25.5 cm3 Jul 2013Riverside Cottage (Sp)137279
25.4 cm16 Jul 2008Madford Bridge (Sp)111888
24.6 cm21 Jun 2019Riverside Cottage (Sp)154626
24.4 cm27 May 2026Madford Bridge (Sp)181532
24.3 cm3 Jul 2013Madford Bridge (Sp)137280
24.3 cm3 Jul 2013Riverside Cottage (Sp)137279

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
Riverside Cottage (Sp)27 May 199728 May 20266
Madford Bridge (Sp)22 May 199727 May 20266
Caber Crossing (WFDi)*28 Aug 201328 Aug 20131
Culm Bridge (Sp)*15 May 19972 Jun 20002

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

1997–2026

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 254 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.7 cm
Median
14.6 cm
Upper quarter
19.2 cm
Largest
28.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Madford River

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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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