Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Mussel Brook

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 25.9 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Mussel Brook was 25.9 cm, recorded at Upstream Westover Bridge (Sp) on 20 August 2024.

Across 8 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 19.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 August 2024Upstream Westover Bridge (Sp) · 1 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 25.9 cm
Median length: 19.1 cm
Fish measured: 8
Survey locations: 1

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
25.9 cm	20 Aug 2024	Upstream Westover Bridge (Sp)	167072
25.1 cm	7 Sept 2017	Upstream Westover Bridge (Sp)	151719
24.4 cm	7 Sept 2017	Upstream Westover Bridge (Sp)	151719
20.5 cm	7 Sept 2017	Upstream Westover Bridge (Sp)	151719
17.7 cm	7 Sept 2017	Upstream Westover Bridge (Sp)	151719
17.6 cm	7 Sept 2017	Upstream Westover Bridge (Sp)	151719
7.1 cm	7 Sept 2017	Upstream Westover Bridge (Sp)	151719
7 cm	29 Jul 2011	Upstream Westover Bridge (Sp)	127208

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding brown / sea trout
Upstream Westover Bridge (Sp)	30 Jul 1998	20 Aug 2024	5

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

1998–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brown / sea trout that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 15 cm
Median: 19.1 cm
Upper quarter: 24.6 cm
Largest: 25.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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