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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Blithe

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 45 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blithe was 45 cm, recorded at Hamstall Ridware on 2 June 1993.

Across 434 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 21.3 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 Blithe.

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Most recent observation29 August 2024Priory Farm · 5 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
45 cm
Median length
21.3 cm
Fish measured
434
Survey locations
12

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
45 cm2 Jun 1993Hamstall Ridware4430
39.1 cm30 Aug 2018Field153934
38.3 cm5 May 1993Field4428
38 cm15 Sept 1999Cresswell82791
38 cm16 Oct 1996Field4604
38 cm27 Apr 1993Newton Crossing4414
37.7 cm19 Jan 2000Callowhill82841
36.7 cm10 Jul 2002Priory Farm52052
36.4 cm2 May 1990Field4195
36.3 cm13 Oct 1999Newton Crossing82789

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
Priory Farm15 May 199029 Aug 20249
Field2 May 199030 Aug 20186
Hamstall Ridware2 Jun 199317 Jul 20023
Blythe Bridge27 Apr 199316 Jul 20024
Callowhill19 Jan 200010 Jul 20022
Burndhurst Mill22 May 19909 Jul 20024
Booth Lane Bridge12 May 199310 Nov 19993
Newton Crossing3 May 199013 Oct 19994
Cresswell3 May 199015 Sept 19993
Dapple Heath16 May 199012 Nov 19963
Lower Booth Farm16 May 199016 May 19901
Lower Leigh2 May 19902 May 19901

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

1990–2024

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 434 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
14.1 cm
Median
21.3 cm
Upper quarter
28.3 cm
Largest
45 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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