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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Cannalidgey Tributary

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 18.4 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cannalidgey Tributary was 18.4 cm, recorded at Higher Mellingey on 22 July 2010.

Across 39 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 11.7 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 Cannalidgey Tributary.

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Most recent observation9 October 2018Mellingey Trout Farm (Deprived reach) · 7 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
18.4 cm
Median length
11.7 cm
Fish measured
39
Survey locations
4

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
18.4 cm22 Jul 2010Higher Mellingey123029
18.2 cm4 Aug 2006Higher Mellingey100674
18.1 cm4 Aug 2006Higher Mellingey100674
16.8 cm5 Oct 2018Higher Mellingey153705
16.5 cm22 Jul 2010Higher Mellingey123029
16 cm22 Jul 2010Higher Mellingey123029
14.9 cm22 Jul 2010Downstream Mellingey Trout Farm123251
14.1 cm26 Jul 2010Cannalidgey Bridge123252
13.7 cm26 Jul 2010Cannalidgey Bridge123252
13.6 cm22 Jul 2010Downstream Mellingey Trout Farm123251

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
Mellingey Trout Farm (Deprived reach)22 Jul 20109 Oct 20182
Higher Mellingey10 Jul 19855 Oct 20188
Cannalidgey Bridge26 Jul 201026 Jul 20101
Downstream Mellingey Trout Farm22 Jul 201022 Jul 20101

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

1985–2018

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 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
9.7 cm
Median
11.7 cm
Upper quarter
13.4 cm
Largest
18.4 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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