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Brown / sea trout in the River Bourne

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 47.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bourne was 47.5 cm, recorded at Winterbourne Gunner on 2 September 2014.

Across 2,028 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 12 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 16 brown / sea trout. The median was 0.7 oz (0.02 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 15.3 oz (0.435 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 Bourne.

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Most recent observation15 October 2024Bourne at Laverstock · 51 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
47.5 cm
Median length
12 cm
Fish measured
2,028
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
47.5 cm2 Sept 2014Winterbourne Gunner142686
46.5 cm27 Oct 2004Winterbourne Gunner83638
46 cm26 Sept 2005Hurdcott87358
44.9 cm2 Sept 2014Hurdcott142774
44.4 cm27 Oct 2004Winterbourne Gunner83638
42.3 cm19 Aug 2004Bourne at Laverstock81426
41.9 cm2 Sept 2014Hurdcott142774
40 cm10 Aug 2008Winterbourne Gunner116248
40 cm11 Sept 2007Bourne at Laverstock108247
39.5 cm8 Oct 2008Hurdcott115362

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
Bourne at Laverstock4 Sept 200115 Oct 202416
Bourne at St Thomas Bridge4 Sept 20017 Oct 201412
Winterbourne Gunner27 Oct 20042 Sept 20144
Hurdcott1 Sept 20042 Sept 20145

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 2,028 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
9 cm
Median
12 cm
Upper quarter
20 cm
Largest
47.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 16 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Lower quarter
0.5 oz (0.0148 kg)
Median
0.7 oz (0.02 kg)
Upper quarter
5.3 oz (0.1495 kg)
Heaviest
15.3 oz (0.435 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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