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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Paye Stream

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 22.1 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Paye Stream was 22.1 cm, recorded at Brimley Bridge (Sp) on 29 June 2026.

Across 68 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 11.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 June 2026Brimley Bridge (Sp) · 19 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
22.1 cm
Median length
11.3 cm
Fish measured
68
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
22.1 cm29 Jun 2026Brimley Bridge (Sp)182036
21.8 cm19 May 2008Brimley Bridge (Sp)111705
21.3 cm5 Jun 2019Brimley Bridge (Sp)154553
21.2 cm29 Jun 2026Brimley Bridge (Sp)182036
20.6 cm29 Jun 2026Brimley Bridge (Sp)182036
20.4 cm26 Jun 2013Brimley Bridge (Sp)137275
20.2 cm19 May 2008Brimley Bridge (Sp)111705
20 cm19 May 2008Brimley Bridge (Sp)111705
19.3 cm5 Jun 2019Brimley Bridge (Sp)154553
19.2 cm26 Jun 2013Brimley Bridge (Sp)137275

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
Brimley Bridge (Sp)27 May 199729 Jun 20266

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 68 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
11.4 cm
Upper quarter
15 cm
Largest
22.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Paye Stream

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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