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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Otter Burn

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 29.7 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Otter Burn was 29.7 cm, recorded at Otterburn DS of Bridge on 2 July 2024.

Across 334 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 8.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2024Otterburn DS of Bridge · 171 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
29.7 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
334
Survey locations
4

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
29.7 cm2 Jul 2024Otterburn DS of Bridge168885
28 cm2 Jul 2024Otterburn DS of Bridge168885
19.3 cm2 Jul 2024Otterburn DS of Bridge168885
18.3 cm15 Sept 2005Otter Burn down stream of Otterburn Hall87140
17.7 cm2 Jul 2024Otterburn DS of Bridge168885
16.8 cm25 Aug 2011Otterburn at Otterburn Hall128578
16.6 cm2 Jul 2024Otterburn DS of Bridge168885
16.3 cm2 Jul 2024Otterburn DS of Bridge168885
15.9 cm2 Jul 2024Otterburn DS of Bridge168885
15.6 cm2 Jul 2024Otterburn DS of Bridge168885

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding brown / sea trout
Otterburn DS of Bridge2 Jul 20242 Jul 20241
Otter burn at Otterburn17 Jul 19959 Aug 20155
Otterburn at Otterburn Hall25 Aug 199325 Aug 20112
Otter Burn down stream of Otterburn Hall11 Sept 199715 Sept 20052

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

1993–2024

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 334 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
11.4 cm
Largest
29.7 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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