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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Brit

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 40.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brit was 40.5 cm, recorded at Pyemore on 20 October 2011.

Across 532 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 18.6 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 Brit.

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Most recent observation4 October 2016Slape Manor (Lower) · 14 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
40.5 cm
Median length
18.6 cm
Fish measured
532
Survey locations
6

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
40.5 cm20 Oct 2011Pyemore129007
38.1 cm12 Oct 2010Bridport Town Centre124460
37.5 cm9 Sept 2002Palmers Brewery73015
36.8 cm25 Oct 2012Pyemore134431
35.4 cm4 Oct 2016Slape Manor149591
35.4 cm12 Oct 2010Bridport Town Centre124460
34.5 cm9 Sept 2002Palmers Brewery73015
34.2 cm20 Oct 2011Pyemore129007
34.2 cm12 Oct 2010Bridport Town Centre124460
33.3 cm12 Oct 2010Bridport Town Centre124460

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Slape Manor (Lower)4 Oct 20164 Oct 20161
Slape Manor13 Oct 20104 Oct 20162
Pyemore20 Oct 201125 Oct 20122
Palmers Brewery9 Sept 200212 Oct 20102
Bridport Town Centre12 Oct 201012 Oct 20101
Binghams12 Oct 201012 Oct 20101

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

2002–2016

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 532 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
14.7 cm
Median
18.6 cm
Upper quarter
23 cm
Largest
40.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Brit

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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