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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Plants Brook

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 32.7 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Plants Brook was 32.7 cm, recorded at Upstream Blackroot Pool on 27 September 2000.

Across 20 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 12.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 3.2 oz (0.09 kg).

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

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Most recent observation27 September 2000Downstream Ebrook Road · 9 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
32.7 cm
Median length
12.8 cm
Fish measured
20
Survey locations
3

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
32.7 cm27 Sept 2000Upstream Blackroot Pool4175
26.6 cm27 Sept 2000Downstream Ebrook Road4179
25.2 cm27 Sept 2000Downstream Blackroot Pool4173
22.6 cm27 Sept 2000Upstream Blackroot Pool4175
21.7 cm27 Sept 2000Downstream Ebrook Road4179
21.5 cm27 Sept 2000Downstream Ebrook Road4179
20.8 cm27 Sept 2000Downstream Ebrook Road4179
18.9 cm27 Sept 2000Downstream Blackroot Pool4173
15.3 cm27 Sept 2000Upstream Blackroot Pool4175
12.8 cm27 Sept 2000Upstream Blackroot Pool4175

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
Upstream Blackroot Pool27 Sept 200027 Sept 20001
Downstream Ebrook Road27 Sept 200027 Sept 20001
Downstream Blackroot Pool27 Sept 200027 Sept 20001

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

2000–2000

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.4 cm
Lower quarter
10.9 cm
Median
12.8 cm
Upper quarter
21.6 cm
Largest
32.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
3.2 oz (0.09 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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