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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Brampton Branch

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 55.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brampton Branch was 55.5 cm, recorded at Brixworth on 26 August 1992.

Across 146 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 12.8 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 Brampton Branch.

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Most recent observation27 June 2018Brixworth · 6 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
55.5 cm
Median length
12.8 cm
Fish measured
146
Survey locations
8

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
55.5 cm26 Aug 1992Brixworth54121
52.5 cm26 Aug 1992Brixworth54121
50 cm1 Oct 1998Spratton54142
48.5 cm26 Aug 1992Brixworth54121
44 cm2 Nov 1995Spratton54131
43.5 cm2 Nov 1995Spratton54131
41.5 cm1 Oct 1998Brixworth54141
40 cm2 Nov 1995Spratton54131
39 cm1 Oct 1998Spratton54142
38.8 cm2 Oct 2007Brixworth107051

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
Brixworth26 Aug 199227 Jun 20185
Hollowell Res Feeder Stream5 Oct 20095 Oct 20091
Creaton RB Downstream5 Oct 20095 Oct 20091
Chapel Brampton RB Downstream14 Aug 200914 Aug 20091
Chapel Brampton Upstream RB to weir12 Aug 200912 Aug 20091
Merry Tom14 Oct 199814 Oct 19981
Spratton29 Aug 19891 Oct 19983
Bugbrooke Mill23 Sept 199823 Sept 19981

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

1989–2018

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 146 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
9.2 cm
Median
12.8 cm
Upper quarter
22.1 cm
Largest
55.5 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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