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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Creedy

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 27.6 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Creedy was 27.6 cm, recorded at Downes Farm (WfdO)* on 24 July 2017.

Across 94 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 16.9 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 Creedy.

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Most recent observation3 July 2023North Creedy (Sp) · 4 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
27.6 cm
Median length
16.9 cm
Fish measured
94
Survey locations
10

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
27.6 cm24 Jul 2017Downes Farm (WfdO)*151077
27.3 cm13 Jun 2013North Creedy (Sp)136557
26.7 cm30 May 2023Railway Riffle, Upstream Newton St. Cyres (Sp)162577
26.2 cm24 Jul 2017Downes Farm (WfdO)*151077
25.9 cm25 May 2007Railway Riffle, Upstream Newton St. Cyres (Sp)107678
25.5 cm25 May 2007Railway Riffle, Upstream Newton St. Cyres (Sp)107678
25.4 cm11 Jun 2013Railway Riffle, Upstream Newton St. Cyres (Sp)136554
24.7 cm13 Jun 2013North Creedy (Sp)136557
24 cm25 May 2007Railway Riffle, Upstream Newton St. Cyres (Sp)107678
23.9 cm24 Jul 2017Upstream Creedy Bridge (Pollution)151076

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
North Creedy (Sp)16 Jun 19973 Jul 20235
Railway Riffle, Upstream Newton St. Cyres (Sp)25 May 200730 May 20233
Upstream Creedy Bridge (Pollution)24 Jul 201724 Jul 20171
Downes Farm (WfdO)*11 Jun 201524 Jul 20172
400m Downstream STW Discharge (Pollution)24 Jul 201724 Jul 20171
20m U/s STW Discharge (Pollution)24 Jul 201724 Jul 20171
Marsh Weir (Dip)*16 Jun 19978 Sept 20002
Downstream Langford Bridge (Dip)*16 Jun 19978 Sept 20002
Upstream Newton St. Cyres (Sp)*20 Jun 199727 Jun 20002
Kennerleigh (Sp)*2 Jun 199726 Jun 20002

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

1997–2023

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 94 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
14.5 cm
Median
16.9 cm
Upper quarter
21.4 cm
Largest
27.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Creedy

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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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