Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Cerne

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 27.4 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cerne was 27.4 cm, recorded at Forston on 18 October 2018.

Across 156 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 9.6 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 Cerne.

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Most recent observation18 October 2018Forston · 43 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 27.4 cm
Median length: 9.6 cm
Fish measured: 156
Survey locations: 1

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
27.4 cm	18 Oct 2018	Forston	153828
26.8 cm	10 Sept 2015	Forston	146363
25.8 cm	21 Sept 2011	Forston	128173
24.2 cm	24 Aug 2005	Forston	86009
23.9 cm	21 Sept 2011	Forston	128173
23.6 cm	18 Oct 2018	Forston	153828
22.9 cm	21 Sept 2011	Forston	128173
22.4 cm	21 Sept 2011	Forston	128173
21.9 cm	14 Oct 2009	Forston	119309
21.7 cm	10 Sept 2015	Forston	146363

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
Forston	24 Aug 2005	18 Oct 2018	5

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

2005–2018

Survey records by year

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

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109

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115

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118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 156 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.6 cm
Lower quarter: 8.4 cm
Median: 9.6 cm
Upper quarter: 14.8 cm
Largest: 27.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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