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Brown / sea trout in the River Brede

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 64.7 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brede was 64.7 cm, recorded at Brede Bridge on 17 September 2002.

Across 519 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 17.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 67 brown / sea trout. The median was 3 oz (0.084 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7 lb 6.7 oz (3.37 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 Brede.

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Most recent observation2 July 2025Sedlescombe (u/s Bridge) · 19 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
64.7 cm
Median length
17.1 cm
Fish measured
519
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
64.7 cm17 Sept 2002Brede Bridge72868
57.5 cm30 Jul 2007Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)106453
47.8 cm13 Apr 2011Maxfield House126317
34.2 cm17 Sept 2002Maxfield House72818
31.9 cm19 Nov 2012u/s Powdermill Reservoir at Streetfield Wood134938
29.8 cm27 Sept 2019Sedlescombe (u/s Bridge)155536
29.5 cm17 Sept 2002Maxfield House72818
29.4 cm6 Jul 2023Sedlescombe (u/s Bridge)162615
29.2 cm28 Jul 2016Sedlescombe (u/s Bridge)148724
29 cm19 Sept 2002Whatlington Road72859

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
Sedlescombe (u/s Bridge)23 Sept 20142 Jul 20256
u/s Powdermill Reservoir at Streetfield Wood19 Nov 201227 Sept 20162
Maxfield House17 Sept 200221 Sept 20164
Doleham Ditch d/s Sailors Stream Confluence13 Apr 201120 Sept 20162
Beech Farm6 Aug 20156 Aug 20151
Whatlington Road19 Sept 20025 Aug 20154
Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)30 Jul 200727 May 20092
Brede Bridge17 Sept 200217 Sept 20021

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

2002–2025

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 519 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
13.5 cm
Median
17.1 cm
Upper quarter
20.4 cm
Largest
64.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 67 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter
2.2 oz (0.062 kg)
Median
3 oz (0.084 kg)
Upper quarter
4.3 oz (0.122 kg)
Heaviest
7 lb 6.7 oz (3.37 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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