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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Colne

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 61.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Colne was 61.2 cm, recorded at Earls Colne Mill on 2 July 2002.

Across 26 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 38.5 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 Colne.

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Most recent observation17 May 2011Earls Colne FGS · 10 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
61.2 cm
Median length
38.5 cm
Fish measured
26
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
61.2 cm2 Jul 2002Earls Colne Mill60081
59 cm20 Jun 2002Fiddlers Mill57180
55.2 cm29 Apr 1999Broom House14009
55.1 cm20 May 1999Earls Colne Mill14013
50 cm20 May 1999Earls Colne Mill14013
46.9 cm20 May 1999Earls Colne Mill14013
41 cm3 Jun 2005Earls Colne Mill86391
40.3 cm17 May 2011Earls Colne FGS126316
39.2 cm17 May 2011Earls Colne FGS126316
38.8 cm17 May 2011Earls Colne FGS126316

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
Earls Colne FGS13 Apr 198417 May 20113
Earls Colne Mill16 Apr 19843 Jun 20055
Broom House29 Apr 199928 Jun 20022
Fiddlers Mill20 Jun 200220 Jun 20021

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

1984–2011

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
19 cm
Lower quarter
26.3 cm
Median
38.5 cm
Upper quarter
40.8 cm
Largest
61.2 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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