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Brown / sea trout in the River Cuckmere

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 62.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cuckmere was 62.5 cm, recorded at Sherman Bridge on 21 September 2018.

Across 369 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 17.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 243 brown / sea trout. The median was 2.2 oz (0.063 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 6.8 oz (0.645 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 Cuckmere.

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Most recent observation8 November 2024Michelham Priory Road Bridge Downstream · 2 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
62.5 cm
Median length
17.6 cm
Fish measured
369
Survey locations
8

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
62.5 cm21 Sept 2018Sherman Bridge153470
60.5 cm28 Oct 2010Sherman Bridge125042
56.7 cm11 Sept 2024Sherman Bridge167160
55.8 cm11 Sept 2024Sherman Bridge167160
54.9 cm2 Oct 2015Sessingham Farm146895
50.5 cm11 Sept 2024Sherman Bridge167160
45.3 cm15 Sept 2008Michelham Priory114498
37.8 cm21 Sept 2005Horselunges Bridge87669
34.7 cm10 Sept 2007Horselunges Bridge107257
34 cm8 Oct 2013Horselunges Bridge139275

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
Michelham Priory Road Bridge Downstream8 Nov 20248 Nov 20241
Sherman Bridge28 Oct 201011 Sept 20243
Horselunges Bridge9 Sept 199928 Aug 202412
Sheepwash Bridge15 Sept 199917 Sept 20185
Sessingham Farm2 Oct 20152 Oct 20151
Michelham Priory31 Aug 200730 Sept 20154
Mill Bridge10 Sept 201310 Sept 20131
Grove Bridge10 Aug 200010 Sept 20042

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

1999–2024

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 369 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
17.6 cm
Upper quarter
23 cm
Largest
62.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 243 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Median
2.2 oz (0.063 kg)
Upper quarter
5 oz (0.1405 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 6.8 oz (0.645 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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