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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Burn

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 28.9 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Burn was 28.9 cm, recorded at Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp) on 1 July 2015.

Across 8 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 25.1 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 Burn.

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Most recent observation24 May 2022Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp) · 3 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
28.9 cm
Median length
25.1 cm
Fish measured
8
Survey locations
2

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
28.9 cm1 Jul 2015Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)145215
27.3 cm24 May 2022Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)161085
25.8 cm24 May 2022Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)161085
25.8 cm1 Jul 2015Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)145215
24.5 cm24 May 2022Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)161085
21 cm1 Jul 2015Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)145215
7.5 cm1 Jul 2015Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)145215
5.7 cm29 May 2009Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)117377

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
Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)22 May 199824 May 20224
Downstream Butterleigh (Sp)*22 May 199818 May 20042

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

1998–2022

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.7 cm
Lower quarter
17.6 cm
Median
25.2 cm
Upper quarter
26.2 cm
Largest
28.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Burn

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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