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Brown / sea trout in the Main River Lew

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 34.7 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Lew was 34.7 cm, recorded at U/s Kennel Bridge (Te) on 22 August 2016.

Across 680 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 13.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 August 2025U/s Kennel Bridge (Te) · 21 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
34.7 cm
Median length
13.6 cm
Fish measured
680
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
34.7 cm22 Aug 2016U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)149087
31.1 cm10 Aug 2017U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)151362
30.7 cm23 Jul 2008U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)112020
29.3 cm22 Aug 2016U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)149087
29.3 cm11 Aug 2009U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)118330
29 cm21 Aug 2014U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)142503
28.5 cm9 Jul 2019Gribbleford (Te)154779
28.4 cm29 Aug 2007U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)107841
28.1 cm29 Aug 2007U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)107841
28 cm29 Aug 2007U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)107841

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
U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)4 Aug 19978 Aug 202520
Gribbleford (Te)18 Aug 199716 Jul 202519
Lewer Bridge (Sp)19 Aug 19977 Aug 20246
Passaford (Sp/WFDi)*19 Aug 19972 Aug 20114

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 680 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
13.6 cm
Upper quarter
17.1 cm
Largest
34.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Main River Lew

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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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