Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Main River Brue

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 34.6 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Brue was 34.6 cm, recorded at Downstream Wyke Bridge on 26 April 2006.

Across 145 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 24.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 91 brown / sea trout. The median was 6.2 oz (0.177 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 2.2 oz (0.515 kg).

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 Brue.

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Most recent observation8 August 2012Wyke House · 12 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 34.6 cm
Median length: 24.4 cm
Fish measured: 145
Survey locations: 10

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
34.6 cm	26 Apr 2006	Downstream Wyke Bridge	90883
34.5 cm	24 Aug 2011	Gants Mill (Se-04)	127532
33.7 cm	24 Aug 2011	Gants Mill (Se-04)	127532
33 cm	26 Apr 2006	Upstream Alford	90881
32.5 cm	24 Aug 2011	Downstream Ansford Bridge	127531
32.4 cm	24 Aug 2011	Downstream Ansford Bridge	127531
32.3 cm	8 Aug 2012	Wyke House	132747
32.2 cm	26 Apr 2006	Downstream Wyke Bridge	90883
32.1 cm	12 Jul 1990	Border Farm	82656
31.9 cm	28 Apr 2006	Lovington	90875

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding brown / sea trout
Wyke House	8 Aug 2012	8 Aug 2012	1
Lovington	28 Apr 2006	24 Aug 2011	2
Gants Mill (Se-04)	19 Jul 1990	24 Aug 2011	3
Downstream Ansford Bridge	26 Apr 2006	24 Aug 2011	2
Barton Road	15 Jun 2011	15 Jun 2011	1
Upstream Alford	26 Apr 2006	26 Apr 2006	1
Downstream Wyke Bridge	26 Apr 2006	26 Apr 2006	1
Clanville Manor	26 Apr 2006	26 Apr 2006	1
Sheephouse Farm	18 Jul 1990	18 Jul 1990	1
Border Farm	12 Jul 1990	12 Jul 1990	1

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

1990–2012

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brown / sea trout that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 145 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.4 cm
Lower quarter: 20.4 cm
Median: 24.4 cm
Upper quarter: 27.8 cm
Largest: 34.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 91 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 3.9 oz (0.11 kg)
Median: 6.2 oz (0.177 kg)
Upper quarter: 9.1 oz (0.258 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 2.2 oz (0.515 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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