Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Main River Hems

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 36.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Hems was 36.5 cm, recorded at Tally Ho Bridge (Sp) on 28 May 2024.

Across 44 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 16.4 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 Hems.

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Most recent observation28 May 2024Tally Ho Bridge (Sp) · 9 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 36.5 cm
Median length: 16.4 cm
Fish measured: 44
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
36.5 cm	28 May 2024	Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)	165013
28.8 cm	6 Jun 2008	Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)	111694
27 cm	28 May 2024	Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)	165013
25 cm	28 May 2024	Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)	165013
24 cm	30 Jul 2021	Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)	160673
23.8 cm	20 Jun 2014	Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)	141417
23.4 cm	20 Jun 2014	Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)	141417
23.4 cm	20 Jun 2014	Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)	141417
22.5 cm	20 Jun 2014	Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)	141417
21.9 cm	20 Jun 2014	Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)	141417

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
Tally Ho Bridge (Sp)	21 May 1996	28 May 2024	7
Gulford (Sp)*	21 May 1996	11 Jun 2002	3

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

1996–2024

Survey records by year

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

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 9.9 cm
Median: 16.5 cm
Upper quarter: 21.1 cm
Largest: 36.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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