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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Butterbrook

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 20.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Butterbrook was 20.2 cm, recorded at Downstream Butterbrook Bridge (Sp) on 29 July 2013.

Across 280 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 6.3 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 Butterbrook.

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Most recent observation19 August 2019Downstream Butterbrook Bridge (Sp) · 48 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
20.2 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
280
Survey locations
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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
20.2 cm29 Jul 2013Downstream Butterbrook Bridge (Sp)137900
20 cm24 Jul 2007Downstream Butterbrook Bridge (Sp)106779
18.7 cm19 Aug 2019Downstream Butterbrook Bridge (Sp)155153
18.2 cm29 Jul 2013Downstream Butterbrook Bridge (Sp)137900
18 cm24 Jul 2007Downstream Butterbrook Bridge (Sp)106779
17.5 cm24 Jul 2007Downstream Butterbrook Bridge (Sp)106779
17.3 cm24 Jul 2007Downstream Butterbrook Bridge (Sp)106779
16.6 cm19 Aug 2019Downstream Butterbrook Bridge (Sp)155153
16.1 cm24 Jul 2007Downstream Butterbrook Bridge (Sp)106779
15.5 cm29 Jul 2013Downstream Butterbrook Bridge (Sp)137900

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 Butterbrook Bridge (Sp)7 Aug 199719 Aug 20195

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

1997–2019

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 280 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.4 cm
Largest
20.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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