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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Alham

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 47.6 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Alham was 47.6 cm, recorded at Bailey's Lane on 22 August 1990.

Across 214 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 15.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 162 brown / sea trout. The median was 0.4 oz (0.012 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 10.5 oz (1.2 kg).

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

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Most recent observation8 August 2012Milton Bridge, Evercreech (Se-04) · 52 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
47.6 cm
Median length
15.2 cm
Fish measured
214
Survey locations
7

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
47.6 cm22 Aug 1990Bailey's Lane82639
47.1 cm16 Aug 1990Redlands Farm82641
45 cm16 Aug 1990Redlands Farm82641
41.2 cm22 Aug 1990Bailey's Lane82639
41 cm8 Aug 1990Milton Bridge, Evercreech (Se-04)82640
40.7 cm16 Aug 1990Redlands Farm82641
40.6 cm22 Aug 1990Bailey's Lane82639
39.4 cm16 Aug 1990Redlands Farm82641
39.1 cm22 Aug 1990Bailey's Lane82639
39 cm22 Aug 1990Bailey's Lane82639

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
Milton Bridge, Evercreech (Se-04)8 Aug 19908 Aug 20123
Batcombe13 Oct 200013 Oct 20001
Westcombe25 Sept 199025 Sept 19901
Downstream Westcombe Hill25 Sept 199025 Sept 19901
Bailey's Lane22 Aug 199022 Aug 19901
Redlands Farm16 Aug 199016 Aug 19901
Higher Alham8 Aug 19908 Aug 19901

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

1990–2012

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 214 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
8.4 cm
Median
15.3 cm
Upper quarter
22.8 cm
Largest
47.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 162 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter
0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Median
0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Upper quarter
4.9 oz (0.1378 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 10.5 oz (1.2 kg)

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

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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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