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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Main River Okement

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 30 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Okement was 30 cm, recorded at Downstream Woodhall Bridge (Dip) on 30 August 2024.

Across 179 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 8.9 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 Okement.

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Most recent observation17 September 2024Downstream Iddesleigh Bridge (Dip) · 1 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
30 cm
Median length
8.9 cm
Fish measured
179
Survey locations
15

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
30 cm30 Aug 2024Downstream Woodhall Bridge (Dip)168211
28.5 cm19 Sept 2017Downstream Woodhall Bridge (Dip)152094
26.5 cm30 Aug 2024Downstream Woodhall Bridge (Dip)168211
26 cm27 Jul 2011Downstream Iddesleigh Bridge (Dip)127239
22.8 cm27 Jul 2011Okement Foot (Dip)127237
21.2 cm27 Jul 2011Okement Foot (Dip)127237
20.9 cm27 Jul 2011Downstream Iddesleigh Bridge (Dip)127239
20.4 cm22 Aug 2024Upstream Knowle Bridge (Dip/5 min)167503
20.2 cm30 Aug 2024Dornaford (Dip)168210
20 cm30 Aug 2024Downstream Woodhall Bridge (Dip)168211

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
Downstream Iddesleigh Bridge (Dip)15 Aug 199717 Sept 20246
Downstream Woodhall Bridge (Dip)15 Aug 199730 Aug 20246
Dornaford (Dip)14 Aug 199730 Aug 20245
Downstream Monkokehampton Bridge (Dip)15 Aug 199729 Aug 20245
Upstream Knowle Bridge (Dip/5 min)20 Jul 202322 Aug 20242
Upstream Jacobstowe Bridge (Dip)14 Aug 199720 Aug 20246
Okement Foot (Dip)25 Aug 199726 Jul 20244
South Dornaford (5 min)16 Aug 202316 Aug 20231
Brightly Bridge (5 min)16 Aug 202316 Aug 20231
Upstream Monkeokehampton Weir (5 min)4 Aug 20234 Aug 20231
Ladderplat Wood (5 min)20 Jul 202320 Jul 20231
Hill Barton (Dip)*25 Aug 199719 Sept 20175
Holme (Dip)*15 Aug 199720 Jul 20114
Downstream Town Centre (Dip)*14 Aug 199720 Jul 20114
Downstream Knowle Bridge (Dip)*14 Aug 199720 Jul 20114

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

1997–2024

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 179 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
8.9 cm
Upper quarter
15.4 cm
Largest
30 cm

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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