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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Main River Axe

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 47 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Axe was 47 cm, recorded at Clapton (Sp) on 14 July 2016.

Across 535 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 9.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 June 2025Axe Ford (Te) · 33 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
47 cm
Median length
9.1 cm
Fish measured
535
Survey locations
19

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
47 cm14 Jul 2016Clapton (Sp)148473
32.3 cm31 Aug 2016Axminster Town Weir (Sp)149098
31.4 cm6 Aug 2007Forde Abbey (Sp/WFD)108417
30 cm20 Jul 2021Forde Abbey (Sp/WFD)160684
29.4 cm21 Jul 2021Axminster Town Weir (Sp)160681
28 cm21 Jul 2021Axminster Town Weir (Sp)160681
27.7 cm5 Aug 2016Forde Abbey (Sp/WFD)148848
26.8 cm14 Jul 2016Clapton (Sp)148473
26.7 cm5 Aug 2016Forde Abbey (Sp/WFD)148848
26.5 cm5 Aug 2016Forde Abbey (Sp/WFD)148848

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
Axe Ford (Te)28 May 20045 Jun 202515
Weycroft (5 min)1 Aug 19974 Jun 20244
Upstream Willhay Lane Br (5 min)13 Sept 20233 Jun 20242
Broom Bridge (5 min)8 Aug 202330 May 20242
Axminster Showground (5 min)21 May 202421 May 20241
Nunford Bridge (5 min)1 Aug 202320 May 20242
Wadbrook Farm (5 min)8 Aug 20238 Aug 20231
Woodhayne (5 min)1 Aug 20231 Aug 20231
Bagley Hill (5 min)27 Jul 202327 Jul 20231
Slymlake Farm (Dip)15 Sept 199718 May 20235
Downstream Kilmington STW (Dip)25 May 202218 May 20232
Upstream Kilmington STW (5 min)17 May 202317 May 20231
Axe-Yarty Confluence (Dip)*15 Sept 199717 May 20235
Axminster Town Weir (Sp)4 Aug 199721 Jul 20216
Forde Abbey (Sp/WFD)31 Jul 199720 Jul 20217
Clapton (Sp)30 Jul 199719 Jul 20216
Bere Chapel (Sp)*30 Jul 199716 May 20065
Seaborough (Sp)*30 Jul 199728 May 20043
A3052 - Axe Bridge (Dip)*15 Sept 199715 Sept 19971

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

1997–2025

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 535 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
9.1 cm
Upper quarter
16.3 cm
Largest
47 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Main River Axe

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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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