Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Rickford Stream

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 28.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rickford Stream was 28.5 cm, recorded at Emley Lane on 6 October 1999.

Across 101 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 8.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 101 brown / sea trout. The median was 0.3 oz (0.008 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 9.6 oz (0.272 kg).

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

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Most recent observation5 April 2005Havyatt (Se-05) · 7 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 28.5 cm
Median length: 8.7 cm
Fish measured: 101
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
28.5 cm	6 Oct 1999	Emley Lane	75707
27.4 cm	6 Oct 1999	Emley Lane	75707
27 cm	9 Jul 1999	Havyatt (Se-05)	75911
25 cm	9 Jul 1999	Havyatt (Se-05)	75911
24.5 cm	9 Jul 1999	Havyatt (Se-05)	75911
23.5 cm	9 Jul 1999	Havyatt (Se-05)	75911
23.3 cm	6 Oct 1999	Emley Lane	75707
22.7 cm	23 Aug 1994	Havyatt (Se-05)	79710
19.4 cm	23 Aug 1994	Emley Lane	79709
18.2 cm	23 Aug 1994	Havyatt (Se-05)	79710

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
Havyatt (Se-05)	23 Aug 1994	5 Apr 2005	3
Emley Lane	23 Aug 1994	6 Oct 1999	2

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

1994–2005

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brown / sea trout that year.

294

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299

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 101 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.6 cm
Median: 8.7 cm
Upper quarter: 14.5 cm
Largest: 28.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 101 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Median: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.4 oz (0.04 kg)
Heaviest: 9.6 oz (0.272 kg)

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

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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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