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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Main River Sheppey

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 50.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Sheppey was 50.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Dinder on 12 September 1991.

Across 74 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 21.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 16 brown / sea trout. The median was 8.7 oz (0.2475 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 9.1 oz (1.62 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 Sheppey.

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Most recent observation22 September 2023Melsbury Farm · 19 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
50.5 cm
Median length
21.4 cm
Fish measured
74
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
50.5 cm12 Sept 1991Downstream Dinder82171
43.5 cm6 Sept 1991Coxley Wick82435
43.4 cm10 Sept 1991Upstream Woodford Bridge82429
38.8 cm15 Jun 2016Godney Farm (Te)148231
38.2 cm6 Sept 1991Coxley Wick82435
32 cm29 May 2012D/s A371132253
29.3 cm29 May 2012D/s A371132253
29 cm28 Jul 2023D/s Woodford Bridge162858
28.7 cm14 May 2004Dinder (Se-04)79814
28.7 cm10 Sept 1991Downstream Dulcote82172

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
Melsbury Farm22 Sept 202322 Sept 20231
Hurn Weir21 Sept 202321 Sept 20231
D/s Woodford Bridge29 May 201228 Jul 20233
Godney Farm (Te)15 Jun 201615 Jun 20161
D/s A37129 May 201229 May 20121
Dinder (Se-04)14 May 200418 May 20112
Downstream Dinder12 Sept 199112 Sept 19911
Upstream Woodford Bridge10 Sept 199110 Sept 19911
Downstream Dulcote10 Sept 199110 Sept 19911
Coxley Wick6 Sept 19916 Sept 19911
Hurn & Shotts Farms3 Sept 19913 Sept 19911

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

1991–2023

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 74 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
18.5 cm
Median
21.4 cm
Upper quarter
26.4 cm
Largest
50.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 16 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.7 oz (0.019 kg)
Median
8.7 oz (0.2475 kg)
Upper quarter
14.9 oz (0.423 kg)
Heaviest
3 lb 9.1 oz (1.62 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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