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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Main River Tale

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 30.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Tale was 30.2 cm, recorded at D/s Colliton Bridge (Te) on 28 May 2009.

Across 1,448 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 12.1 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 Tale.

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Most recent observation9 June 2025D/s Colliton Bridge (Te) · 51 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
30.2 cm
Median length
12.1 cm
Fish measured
1,448
Survey locations
3

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
30.2 cm28 May 2009D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)117390
29.4 cm18 Aug 2007D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)108791
28.6 cm30 Jun 2016D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)148327
28 cm18 Aug 2007D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)108791
27.7 cm5 Jun 2015D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)145121
27.6 cm9 Jun 2025D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)177239
26.8 cm28 May 2009D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)117390
26.6 cm9 Jun 2025D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)177239
26.5 cm17 Jun 2019D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)154690
26.4 cm28 May 2009D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)117390

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
D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)26 Aug 19989 Jun 202521
Taleford (Sp*/WFDi*)*13 Aug 199817 Jun 20113
Lane End (Sp)*24 Aug 199821 May 20032

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

1998–2025

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 1,448 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
12.1 cm
Upper quarter
18 cm
Largest
30.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Tale

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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