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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Bray

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 35 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bray was 35 cm, recorded at Bray Bridge (Dip) on 7 September 2012.

Across 2,765 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7.2 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 Bray.

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Most recent observation12 August 2025Brayley Bridge (Sp) · 20 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
35 cm
Median length
7.2 cm
Fish measured
2,765
Survey locations
14

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
35 cm7 Sept 2012Bray Bridge (Dip)133351
32.1 cm12 Sept 2018Brayley Bridge (Sp)153553
31.3 cm22 Aug 2012Rock Bridge (Sp)132952
30.5 cm31 Jul 2025Rock Bridge (Sp)178025
30.5 cm22 Aug 2012Rock Bridge (Sp)132952
29 cm31 Jul 2025Rock Bridge (Sp)178025
28.8 cm31 Jul 2025Rock Bridge (Sp)178025
27.7 cm26 Jul 2012Challacombe Mill (Te)132473
25.9 cm26 Jul 2012Challacombe Mill (Te)132473
25.5 cm22 Aug 2012Brayley Bridge (Sp)132949

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
Brayley Bridge (Sp)2 Sept 199612 Aug 20256
Meeth (Dip)2 Sept 19964 Aug 20256
Rock Bridge (Sp)15 Aug 199631 Jul 20256
Leworthy (Te)15 Aug 199617 Jul 202517
Challacombe Mill (Te)15 Aug 199619 Jun 202519
Ovis Wood (5 min)25 Sept 202325 Sept 20231
Lydcott Wood (5 min)25 Sept 202325 Sept 20231
Newton Bridge (5 min)19 Sept 202319 Sept 20231
Wallover Barton (5 min)23 Aug 202323 Aug 20231
Brayford Quarry (5 min)11 Aug 202311 Aug 20231
Downstream Brayford Bridge (5 min)18 Jul 202318 Jul 20231
Challacombe Mill (5 min)18 Jul 202318 Jul 20231
Bray Bridge (Dip)2 Sept 19963 Sept 20184
Filleigh Bridge (Dip)*2 Sept 19965 Sept 20124

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

1996–2025

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 2,765 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
7.2 cm
Upper quarter
8.8 cm
Largest
35 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Bray

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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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