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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Chelmer

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 57 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chelmer was 57 cm, recorded at Absol Bridge on 26 September 1983.

Across 212 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 24.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 brown / sea trout. The median was 9.2 oz (0.2605 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 11.2 oz (0.318 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 Chelmer.

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Most recent observation1 October 2025Warners Farm · 2 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
57 cm
Median length
24.1 cm
Fish measured
212
Survey locations
15

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
57 cm26 Sept 1983Absol Bridge60401
54.4 cm31 Aug 2016Warners Farm149426
53 cm5 Oct 2016Littley Park150008
53 cm28 Sept 1983Camsix Farm B60701
50.7 cm15 Sept 2016Camsix Farm A149433
48 cm19 Sept 1983Churchend FGS60380
45.9 cm7 Aug 2013Felstead A139195
45.1 cm14 Aug 2013Camsix Farm A138642
45.1 cm11 Sept 1986Churchend FGS14296
43.1 cm16 Oct 1995Camsix Farm A14412

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
Warners Farm30 Sept 19831 Oct 20256
Camsix Farm A28 Sept 198323 Sept 20259
Langleys Dunmow7 Sept 198919 Aug 20255
Felstead A23 Sept 19836 Oct 20165
Littley Park4 Sept 19865 Oct 20166
Ricketts Cut20 Jun 20015 Jul 20163
Bowyers Bridge9 Feb 199821 Mar 20143
Stanbrook31 Jan 200531 Jan 20051
Absol Bridge26 Sept 198331 Aug 20045
Springfield5 Aug 20045 Aug 20041
Upstream Croxtons22 Aug 200122 Aug 20011
Duton Hill (River Chelmer)9 Feb 19989 Feb 19981
Churchend FGS19 Sept 198311 Sept 19862
Camsix Farm B28 Sept 198328 Sept 19831
Felstead B23 Sept 198323 Sept 19831

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

1983–2025

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 212 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.8 cm
Lower quarter
16.8 cm
Median
24.1 cm
Upper quarter
30.7 cm
Largest
57 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
7.2 oz (0.203 kg)
Lower quarter
8.2 oz (0.2318 kg)
Median
9.2 oz (0.2605 kg)
Upper quarter
10.2 oz (0.2892 kg)
Heaviest
11.2 oz (0.318 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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