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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Main River Barle

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 63 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Barle was 63 cm, recorded at Downstream Cornham Brake (Sp) on 28 August 2015.

Across 1,519 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 8.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 July 2025Simonsbath (Te) · 84 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
63 cm
Median length
8.8 cm
Fish measured
1,519
Survey locations
18

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
63 cm28 Aug 2015Downstream Cornham Brake (Sp)146205
31 cm28 Sept 2018D/s Withypool (Sp)153702
27.5 cm22 Sept 2022Upstream Perry Weir (Dip)161926
26.5 cm28 Sept 2018D/s Withypool (Sp)153702
26 cm9 Jul 2025Simonsbath (Te)178415
25.4 cm8 Aug 2009Downstream Cornham Ford (Sp)118373
24.7 cm25 Aug 2009Tarr Steps hotel (dip)118658
24.2 cm28 Sept 2018D/s Withypool (Sp)153702
24 cm11 Aug 2016Crayfish Project Zone 4149051
23.5 cm9 Jul 2025Simonsbath (Te)178415

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
Simonsbath (Te)2 Jul 19989 Jul 202520
Aclands (Te)16 Jun 19982 Jul 202523
Upstream Perry Weir (Dip)5 Sept 200522 Sept 20225
Downstream Perry Weir (Dip)22 Sept 200622 Sept 20224
Tarr Steps hotel (dip)30 Sept 20047 Sept 20224
South Barton Wood (Dip)25 Aug 20097 Sept 20223
Strong Ford (Sp)9 Jul 199831 Aug 20227
D/s Withypool (Sp)2 Sept 200431 Aug 20225
Downstream Cornham Ford (Sp)1 Jul 199826 Aug 20225
Bottom of Barle (Dip)5 Sept 200522 Aug 20226
Picked Stones (Sp)2 Jul 199819 Aug 20226
Downstream Cornham Brake (Sp)1 Jul 199830 Jun 20225
Landacre Bridge (Sp)*7 Jul 199828 Sept 20182
Crayfish Project Zone 713 Aug 20158 Aug 20173
Crayfish Project Zone 413 Aug 20158 Aug 20173
Batsom Ford (Te)*9 Jul 199823 Aug 20054
Knaplock Wood (Dip)*30 Sept 200430 Sept 20041
Sherdon Hutch (Te)*7 Jul 199813 Aug 20022

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

1998–2025

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 1,519 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
8.8 cm
Upper quarter
13.3 cm
Largest
63 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Main River Barle

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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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