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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Black Sewer

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 42 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Black Sewer was 42 cm, recorded at Kings Barn Farm, d/s STW on 29 July 2003.

Across 594 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 14.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 524 brown / sea trout. The median was 1.4 oz (0.04 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 13.8 oz (0.845 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 Black Sewer.

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Most recent observation3 September 2012Kings Barn Farm, d/s STW · 11 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
42 cm
Median length
14.5 cm
Fish measured
594
Survey locations
3

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
42 cm29 Jul 2003Kings Barn Farm, d/s STW76619
39.9 cm27 Aug 2002Kings Barn Farm, u/s STW72287
35 cm6 May 1998Kings Barn Farm, u/s STW72743
34.5 cm22 Aug 2005Kings Barn Farm, u/s STW87474
34.2 cm15 Aug 2006Kings Barn Farm, u/s STW102317
33.7 cm25 Jul 2008Kings Barn Farm, d/s STW112434
33.4 cm3 Sept 2012Kings Barn Farm, d/s STW133875
33.2 cm15 Aug 2007Kings Barn Farm, d/s STW107282
32.5 cm22 Aug 2005Kings Barn Farm, d/s STW87472
31 cm25 Jul 2008Kings Barn Farm, d/s STW112434

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
Kings Barn Farm, d/s STW27 Aug 20023 Sept 201210
Black Sewer Upper27 Aug 20023 Aug 20115
Kings Barn Farm, u/s STW6 May 199825 Jul 20088

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

1998–2012

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 594 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
14.5 cm
Upper quarter
18 cm
Largest
42 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 524 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
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Median
1.4 oz (0.04 kg)
Upper quarter
2.7 oz (0.0775 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 13.8 oz (0.845 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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