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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Ashop

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 51 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ashop was 51 cm, recorded at Upper House Farm on 9 July 2014.

Across 237 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 11.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 September 2024Lower Ashop Farm · 4 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
51 cm
Median length
11.8 cm
Fish measured
237
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
51 cm9 Jul 2014Upper House Farm142263
45 cm9 Jul 2014Upper House Farm142263
29.7 cm19 Jan 2001Lower Ashop Farm23431
26.7 cm9 Jul 2014Upper House Farm142263
26.4 cm9 Jul 2014Upper House Farm142263
23.7 cm12 Sept 2018Lower Ashop Farm153322
23.2 cm10 Sept 2009Upper House Farm119544
22.3 cm9 Jul 2014Upper House Farm142263
22.2 cm19 Jan 2001Lower Ashop Farm23431
22 cm9 Jul 2014Upper House Farm142263

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
Lower Ashop Farm19 Jan 200116 Sept 20246
Upper House Farm10 Sept 20099 Jul 20142
US Ladybower Reservoir20 Jun 201120 Jun 20111
DS Abstraction Weir20 Jun 201120 Jun 20111

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

2001–2024

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 237 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
11.8 cm
Upper quarter
15.4 cm
Largest
51 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ashop

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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