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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Bure (central)

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 64.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bure (central) was 64.2 cm, recorded at Downstream Buxton Mill on 17 June 2025.

Across 95 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 28.2 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 Bure (central).

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Most recent observation20 June 2025Downstream Plantation Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
64.2 cm
Median length
28.2 cm
Fish measured
95
Survey locations
7

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
64.2 cm17 Jun 2025Downstream Buxton Mill177123
54.4 cm9 Jun 2025Lamas Hall177861
48.9 cm19 Jun 2013Downstream Plantation Bridge136520
47.8 cm15 May 2019Downstream Aylsham Bypass155871
47 cm28 Jun 2013Downstream Aylsham Bypass136995
46.5 cm18 Jun 2010Burgh Hall Farm122481
43.7 cm9 Jun 2016Downstream Plantation Bridge148738
43.6 cm9 Jun 2025Lamas Hall177861
43.3 cm9 Jun 2025Lamas Hall177861
42.7 cm9 Jun 2025Lamas Hall177861

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
Downstream Plantation Bridge19 Jun 201320 Jun 20255
Downstream Buxton Mill17 Jun 202517 Jun 20251
Lamas Hall14 Jul 20169 Jun 20252
Downstream Aylsham Bypass8 Mar 19933 Jun 20259
Upstream Oxnead Bridge10 May 198820 May 20256
Burgh Hall Farm10 Mar 199318 Jun 20102
Downstream Burgh Hall Lock5 May 19885 May 19881

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

1988–2025

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 95 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
8.1 cm
Median
28.2 cm
Upper quarter
40.1 cm
Largest
64.2 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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