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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Bassett's Mead

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 55.4 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bassett's Mead was 55.4 cm, recorded at Site 2 Upstream Impact on 13 October 2010.

Across 211 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 16.5 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 Bassett's Mead.

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Most recent observation2 October 2013Site 4 Downstream Control · 9 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
55.4 cm
Median length
16.5 cm
Fish measured
211
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
55.4 cm13 Oct 2010Site 2 Upstream Impact124833
37.8 cm2 Oct 2013Site 2 Upstream Impact139070
29.6 cm13 Oct 2010Site 1 Upstream Control124834
29.1 cm2 Oct 2013Site 4 Downstream Control139074
28.5 cm13 Oct 2010Site 2 Upstream Impact124833
28.1 cm2 Oct 2013Site 1 Upstream Control139064
28.1 cm13 Oct 2010Site 2 Upstream Impact124833
27.9 cm2 Oct 2013Site 1 Upstream Control139064
26.6 cm2 Oct 2013Site 2 Upstream Impact139070
25.5 cm13 Oct 2010Site 2 Upstream Impact124833

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
Site 4 Downstream Control13 Oct 20102 Oct 20132
Site 3 Downstream Impact13 Oct 20102 Oct 20132
Site 2 Upstream Impact13 Oct 20102 Oct 20132
Site 1 Upstream Control13 Oct 20102 Oct 20132

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

2010–2013

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 211 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.4 cm
Lower quarter
10.4 cm
Median
16.5 cm
Upper quarter
18.8 cm
Largest
55.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Bassett's Mead

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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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