Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Priesthill Burn

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 16.6 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Priesthill Burn was 16.6 cm, recorded at 2185.00 Whithaugh, Priesthill Burn on 18 August 2021.

Across 37 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 August 20212185.00 Whithaugh, Priesthill Burn · 18 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 16.6 cm
Median length: 7.4 cm
Fish measured: 37
Survey locations: 2

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
16.6 cm	18 Aug 2021	2185.00 Whithaugh, Priesthill Burn	160487
16.1 cm	18 Aug 2021	2184.00 In Forest, Priesthill Burn	160486
14.7 cm	18 Aug 2021	2185.00 Whithaugh, Priesthill Burn	160487
14.6 cm	18 Aug 2021	2185.00 Whithaugh, Priesthill Burn	160487
14.2 cm	18 Aug 2021	2185.00 Whithaugh, Priesthill Burn	160487
12.6 cm	18 Aug 2021	2185.00 Whithaugh, Priesthill Burn	160487
12.5 cm	18 Aug 2021	2185.00 Whithaugh, Priesthill Burn	160487
12.3 cm	18 Aug 2021	2184.00 In Forest, Priesthill Burn	160486
12.2 cm	18 Aug 2021	2185.00 Whithaugh, Priesthill Burn	160487
12.1 cm	18 Aug 2021	2184.00 In Forest, Priesthill Burn	160486

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding brown / sea trout
2185.00 Whithaugh, Priesthill Burn	22 Sept 2005	18 Aug 2021	3
2184.00 In Forest, Priesthill Burn	14 Sept 2005	18 Aug 2021	3

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

2005–2021

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 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 6.5 cm
Median: 7.4 cm
Upper quarter: 12.1 cm
Largest: 16.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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