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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Dikler

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 40.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dikler was 40.2 cm, recorded at Dikler Upstream confluence on 13 August 2021.

Across 1,276 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 16.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 115 brown / sea trout. The median was 0.4 oz (0.012 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 4.1 oz (0.57 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 Dikler.

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Most recent observation24 October 2023River Dikler at Lower Swell · 68 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
40.2 cm
Median length
16.2 cm
Fish measured
1,276
Survey locations
5

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
40.2 cm13 Aug 2021Dikler Upstream confluence160201
39.4 cm24 Sept 2009River Dickler - Bourton on the Water119895
38.1 cm24 Sept 2009River Dickler - Bourton on the Water119895
38 cm10 Sept 2003River Dikler at Upper Swell78410
37.2 cm24 Sept 2009River Dickler - Bourton on the Water119895
35.9 cm26 Sept 2007River Dikler at Upper Swell106988
35.4 cm24 Sept 2009River Dickler - Bourton on the Water119895
35.4 cm21 Sept 2004River Dikler at Upper Swell88387
35.3 cm13 Aug 2021Dikler Upstream confluence160201
34.9 cm23 Apr 2004River Dikler at Upper Swell81330

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
River Dikler at Lower Swell13 Mar 200224 Oct 202311
River Dickler - Bourton on the Water24 Sept 200919 Jul 20232
Dikler Upstream confluence13 Aug 202128 Jun 20232
Dickler at Stow Bridge23 Jun 202126 Jun 20232
River Dikler at Upper Swell3 Apr 200312 Sept 20149

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

2002–2023

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 1,276 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.4 cm
Lower quarter
9.9 cm
Median
16.2 cm
Upper quarter
21.8 cm
Largest
40.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 115 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter
0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Median
0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Upper quarter
2.7 oz (0.076 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 4.1 oz (0.57 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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