Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Cam

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 43.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cam was 43.2 cm, recorded at Sandbrook Lane, North Cadbury on 16 March 1994.

Across 31 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 26 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 3 brown / sea trout. The median was 2 lb 2.2 oz (0.97 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 4.8 oz (1.04 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 Cam.

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Most recent observation18 July 2024Bridgehampton · 3 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 43.2 cm
Median length: 26 cm
Fish measured: 31
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
43.2 cm	16 Mar 1994	Sandbrook Lane, North Cadbury	79899
41 cm	16 Mar 1994	Sandbrook Lane, North Cadbury	79899
39.7 cm	16 Mar 1994	Sandbrook Lane, North Cadbury	79899
38.8 cm	18 Jul 2013	Bridgehampton	137470
36.4 cm	13 Jul 2007	Bridgehampton	105885
36.2 cm	16 Jul 2008	Bridgehampton	112002
35.3 cm	9 Jul 2019	Bridgehampton	154760
33.4 cm	13 Jul 2007	Bridgehampton	105885
33.2 cm	20 Jul 2010	Bridgehampton	123033
33.1 cm	18 Jul 2024	Bridgehampton	165765

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding brown / sea trout
Bridgehampton	13 Jul 2007	18 Jul 2024	6
Sandbrook Lane, North Cadbury	16 Mar 1994	16 Mar 1994	1

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

1994–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brown / sea trout that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.8 cm
Lower quarter: 19.5 cm
Median: 26 cm
Upper quarter: 33.3 cm
Largest: 43.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 3 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1 lb 15.6 oz (0.895 kg)
Lower quarter: 2 lb 0.9 oz (0.9325 kg)
Median: 2 lb 2.2 oz (0.97 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 lb 3.5 oz (1.01 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 4.8 oz (1.04 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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