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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Main River Torridge

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 39.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Torridge was 39.2 cm, recorded at Upstream Gidcott Mill (Sp) on 8 August 2024.

Across 666 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 14 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 Torridge.

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Most recent observation9 July 2026Fordmill Farm (Sp) · 7 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
39.2 cm
Median length
14 cm
Fish measured
666
Survey locations
34

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
39.2 cm8 Aug 2024Upstream Gidcott Mill (Sp)166353
37.4 cm4 Sept 2024Tockley (Dip)167594
31.5 cm5 Aug 2024Downstream Haytown Bridge (Te)166319
30.6 cm5 Aug 2024D/s Black Torrington Bridge (Dip)166137
29.9 cm8 Aug 2024Upstream Gidcott Mill (Sp)166353
29.9 cm8 Aug 2024Upstream Gidcott Mill (Sp)166353
29.9 cm27 Jun 2024Putford Bridge (Sp)165394
29.8 cm8 Aug 2024Upstream Gidcott Mill (Sp)166353
28.3 cm9 Jul 2019Downstream Haytown Bridge (Te)154781
28.2 cm16 Sept 2024Upstream Hut Pool (Dip)167092

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
Fordmill Farm (Sp)28 Jul 19989 Jul 20266
Downstream Haytown Bridge (Te)29 Jul 199816 Jul 202518
Dippermill (Dip/WFD)9 Sept 199717 Sept 20248
Upstream Hut Pool (Dip)24 Sept 199716 Sept 20244
Downstream Rothern Bridge (Dip)23 Sept 199716 Sept 20245
Upstream Newbridge (Dip)18 Sept 19974 Sept 20244
Tockley (Dip)18 Sept 19974 Sept 20245
Settlement (Dip)15 Jul 20033 Sept 20243
Upstream Gidcott Mill (Sp)7 Aug 19988 Aug 20245
Allacott (Dip)9 Sept 19978 Aug 20244
Kismeldon Bridge (Sp)7 Aug 19985 Aug 20245
D/s Black Torrington Bridge (Dip)29 Jul 20115 Aug 20243
Castle Hill (Dip)23 Sept 199723 Jul 20245
Downstream Horton Bridge (Te)28 Jul 199828 Jun 202417
Putford Bridge (Sp)30 Jul 199827 Jun 20245
Beaford Bridge (Dip)*1 Jul 200317 Aug 20112
Woodrun (Dip)*16 Aug 201116 Aug 20111
Weir Wood (Dip)19 Sept 199710 Aug 20113
Upstream Darkham Wood (Dip)*10 Aug 201110 Aug 20111
Hele Barton (WFDs)*10 Aug 201110 Aug 20111
Downstream Gidcottmill Bridge (Dip)*21 Aug 199710 Aug 20114
Blinsham Ford (Dip)19 Sept 199710 Aug 20114
Newton Mill (Sp)*7 Aug 19985 Aug 20113
Downstream Torrington S.T.W. (Dip)*23 Sept 19971 Aug 20114
Monument (Dip)*17 Jul 200327 Jul 20112
Downstream Greatwood (Dip)28 Sept 200126 Sept 20072
Woodford Bridge (Sp)*31 Jul 19988 Aug 20032
Downstream Hele Bridge (Dip)17 Jul 19974 Jul 20033
1km Downstream Hele Bridge (Dip)*17 Sept 19974 Jul 20032
Upstream Yeory Pool (Dip)24 Sept 19972 Jul 20033
Darkham Wood (Dip)23 Sept 199730 Jun 20033
Downstream Ash Bridge30 Jul 199819 Sept 20022
Settlement (Sp)*27 Aug 199827 Aug 19981
Brightley Barton (Dip)*19 Sept 199719 Sept 19971

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

1997–2026

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 666 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.2 cm
Median
14 cm
Upper quarter
17.6 cm
Largest
39.2 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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