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Brown / sea trout in the Main River Parrett

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 49.7 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Parrett was 49.7 cm, recorded at Upstream Lopen Brook on 5 July 1994.

Across 176 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 22.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 98 brown / sea trout. The median was 5.6 oz (0.159 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 10.7 oz (1.67 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 Parrett.

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Most recent observation15 August 2013Downstream Lecher Water · 2 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
49.7 cm
Median length
22.1 cm
Fish measured
176
Survey locations
11

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
49.7 cm5 Jul 1994Upstream Lopen Brook79613
42.5 cm5 Jul 1994Upstream Lopen Brook79613
40.6 cm7 Sept 2005South Petherton (Te)85972
39.2 cm6 Jul 1994Upstream Chinnock Brook79612
39.2 cm5 Jul 1994Upstream Lopen Brook79613
38.3 cm18 Sept 2003South Petherton (Te)77055
36.5 cm6 Jul 1994Upstream Chinnock Brook79612
36.4 cm29 Jun 1994Upstream Broad River79611
36.1 cm5 Jul 1994Upstream Lopen Brook79613
35.6 cm6 Jul 1994Upstream Chinnock Brook79612

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 Lecher Water15 Jul 199415 Aug 20132
Bow Barn Farm30 Sept 200914 Aug 20133
Haselbury Mill10 Jul 20091 Aug 20133
Thorney Moor (Te)8 Jul 20108 Jul 20101
Between Haslebury Bridges (Se-06)30 Jun 199415 May 20063
South Petherton (Te)18 Sept 20037 Sept 20053
Upstream Broad River29 Jun 199419 May 20002
North Perrott12 Jul 199412 Jul 19941
Upstream Chinnock Brook6 Jul 19946 Jul 19941
Upstream Lopen Brook5 Jul 19945 Jul 19941
Downstream Petherton Bridge8 Jun 19948 Jun 19941

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

1994–2013

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 176 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.4 cm
Lower quarter
17.4 cm
Median
22.1 cm
Upper quarter
27.2 cm
Largest
49.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 98 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter
3.2 oz (0.0902 kg)
Median
5.6 oz (0.159 kg)
Upper quarter
11.4 oz (0.3218 kg)
Heaviest
3 lb 10.7 oz (1.67 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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