Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Relief Channel

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 68.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Relief Channel was 68.2 cm, recorded at Wiggenhall Bridge on 14 July 2014.

Across 3 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 54.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 July 2014Wiggenhall Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 68.2 cm
Median length: 54.8 cm
Fish measured: 3
Survey locations: 5

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
68.2 cm	14 Jul 2014	Wiggenhall Bridge	141710
54.8 cm	17 Sept 1993	Tail Sluice	30275
48.3 cm	3 Sept 1993	DS Downham Bridge	30266

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
Wiggenhall Bridge	14 Jul 2014	14 Jul 2014	1
Denver Sluice	9 Oct 2008	9 Oct 2008	1
Black Bank Dyke Sluice	18 Aug 2008	18 Aug 2008	1
Tail Sluice	17 Sept 1993	17 Sept 1993	1
DS Downham Bridge	3 Sept 1993	3 Sept 1993	1

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

1993–2014

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 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 48.3 cm
Lower quarter: 51.6 cm
Median: 54.8 cm
Upper quarter: 61.5 cm
Largest: 68.2 cm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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