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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Doe

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 27 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Doe was 27 cm, recorded at Dale House on 26 September 1997.

Across 413 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 11.5 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 Doe.

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Most recent observation7 November 2025Coach Depot · 44 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
27 cm
Median length
11.5 cm
Fish measured
413
Survey locations
3

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 cm26 Sept 1997Dale House112529
27 cm26 Sept 1997Dale House112529
26.9 cm9 Aug 2013Coach Depot137969
24.9 cm4 Sept 2007Coach Depot106610
24 cm4 Sept 2007Coach Depot106610
23 cm15 Jul 2002Coach Depot73713
22.4 cm7 Nov 2025Coach Depot179973
22.2 cm4 Sept 2007Coach Depot106610
21.5 cm9 Aug 2023Coach Depot162917
21.5 cm9 Aug 2013Coach Depot137969

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
Coach Depot11 Jul 19917 Nov 202510
Dale House28 Jul 198215 Jul 20027
God's Bridge21 Jul 198321 Jul 19831

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

1982–2025

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 413 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.6 cm
Median
11.5 cm
Upper quarter
14.2 cm
Largest
27 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Doe

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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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