Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Anton

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 44.8 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Anton was 44.8 cm, recorded at Artists Way on 21 September 2001.

Across 1,556 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 9.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 539 brown / sea trout. The median was 0.4 oz (0.012 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 9.3 oz (1.17 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 Anton.

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Most recent observation8 September 2025Cottonworth · 12 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 44.8 cm
Median length: 9.6 cm
Fish measured: 1,556
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
44.8 cm	21 Sept 2001	Artists Way	56291
44.8 cm	21 Sept 2001	Artists Way	56291
44.7 cm	16 Jul 2004	Confluence	80550
42.7 cm	16 Jul 2004	Confluence	80550
42.7 cm	4 Sept 2003	Artists Way	77471
42.6 cm	16 Jul 2004	Confluence	80550
42.5 cm	21 Sept 2001	Artists Way	56291
42.2 cm	21 Sept 2001	Artists Way	56291
41.6 cm	21 Sept 2001	Artists Way	56291
41.3 cm	16 Jul 2004	Confluence	80550

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
Cottonworth	30 Apr 2013	8 Sept 2025	4
Beat 6 Carrier	8 Jul 2004	29 Sept 2016	3
Rooksbury Mill	9 Sept 2010	8 Sept 2016	2
Artists Way	21 Sept 2001	2 May 2013	7
Confluence	16 Jul 2004	16 Jul 2004	1

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

2001–2025

Survey records by year

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

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102

103

304

105

106

007

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210

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213

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,556 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 8.5 cm
Median: 9.6 cm
Upper quarter: 13.3 cm
Largest: 44.8 cm

0–99 mm

853

100–199 mm

438

200–299 mm

205

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 539 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: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Upper quarter: 4 oz (0.112 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 9.3 oz (1.17 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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