Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Aller

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 27.3 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Aller was 27.3 cm, recorded at Holnicote House (Se-02) on 14 October 1992.

Across 709 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 11.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 462 brown / sea trout. The median was 0.4 oz (0.012 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.6 oz (0.244 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 Aller.

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Most recent observation20 June 2012The Paddock · 91 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 27.3 cm
Median length: 11.8 cm
Fish measured: 709
Survey locations: 4

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
27.3 cm	14 Oct 1992	Holnicote House (Se-02)	80142
26.8 cm	19 Oct 1992	Selworthy	80125
24.9 cm	19 Oct 1992	Selworthy	80125
23.3 cm	14 Oct 1992	Holnicote House (Se-02)	80142
23.3 cm	14 Oct 1992	Holnicote House (Se-02)	80142
22.9 cm	19 Oct 1992	Selworthy	80125
22.8 cm	16 Aug 2002	Holnicote House (Se-02)	74962
22.2 cm	14 Oct 1992	Holnicote House (Se-02)	80142
22.1 cm	20 Jun 2012	The Paddock	131589
21.6 cm	19 Oct 1992	Selworthy	80125

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
The Paddock	20 Jun 2012	20 Jun 2012	1
Holnicote House (Se-02)	14 Oct 1992	19 Jun 2012	5
Holt	22 Oct 1992	22 Oct 1992	1
Selworthy	19 Oct 1992	19 Oct 1992	1

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

1992–2012

Survey records by year

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

392

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

102

003

004

005

106

007

008

009

110

011

212

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 709 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.6 cm
Lower quarter: 7.7 cm
Median: 11.8 cm
Upper quarter: 14.9 cm
Largest: 27.3 cm

0–99 mm

313

100–199 mm

371

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 462 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: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.3 oz (0.038 kg)
Heaviest: 8.6 oz (0.244 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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