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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Bideford Yeo

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 37.9 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bideford Yeo was 37.9 cm, recorded at Edgemill (Sp) on 12 September 2017.

Across 96 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 17.6 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 Bideford Yeo.

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Most recent observation4 October 2024Edgemill (Sp) · 11 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
37.9 cm
Median length
17.6 cm
Fish measured
96
Survey locations
2

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
37.9 cm12 Sept 2017Edgemill (Sp)151722
31.5 cm4 Oct 2024Edgemill (Sp)167502
29.2 cm12 Sept 2014Yeo Bridge (Sp)142784
29.2 cm4 Aug 2011Edgemill (Sp)127256
28.3 cm4 Aug 2011Edgemill (Sp)127256
28.2 cm4 Oct 2024Edgemill (Sp)167502
28.2 cm4 Aug 2011Edgemill (Sp)127256
27.5 cm12 Sept 2017Edgemill (Sp)151722
27.3 cm15 Aug 2024Yeo Bridge (Sp)168175
26.4 cm12 Sept 2017Yeo Bridge (Sp)151721

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
Edgemill (Sp)11 Aug 19984 Oct 20245
Yeo Bridge (Sp)11 Aug 199815 Aug 20246

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

1998–2024

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 96 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
11.8 cm
Median
17.7 cm
Upper quarter
21.4 cm
Largest
37.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bideford Yeo

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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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