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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Maxey Cut

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 59 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Maxey Cut was 59 cm, recorded at Nunton on 30 October 2025.

Across 74 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 38.2 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Maxey Cut.

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Most recent observation30 October 2025Nunton · 8 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
59 cm
Median length
38.2 cm
Fish measured
74
Survey locations
6

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
59 cm30 Oct 2025Nunton179995
56.2 cm30 Oct 2025Nunton179995
54.4 cm21 Oct 2016Nine Bridges150033
54.1 cm21 Oct 2016Nine Bridges150033
53.2 cm30 Oct 2025Nunton179995
52.2 cm30 Oct 2025Nunton179995
51.7 cm19 Oct 2016Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.150032
51.6 cm22 Apr 2014Nine Bridges141101
51 cm1 Aug 2024Tallington166212
49.2 cm25 Sept 2018Tallington153785

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
Nunton29 Apr 201430 Oct 20252
Tallington23 Apr 20141 Aug 20245
Nine Bridges19 May 199327 Sept 20184
Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.24 Sept 199019 Oct 20162
Downstream Etton Rd. Br.28 Apr 201428 Apr 20141
Upstream Lolham Br.24 Apr 201424 Apr 20141

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

1990–2025

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 74 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
17.5 cm
Lower quarter
29.7 cm
Median
38.3 cm
Upper quarter
45.2 cm
Largest
59 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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