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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Don

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 35 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Don was 35 cm, recorded at Netherwood ptc River Brun on 13 July 1999.

Across 105 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 16 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 Don.

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Most recent observation19 June 2024Cockden Bridge · 13 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
35 cm
Median length
16 cm
Fish measured
105
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
35 cm13 Jul 1999Netherwood ptc River Brun114649
28.5 cm13 Jul 1999Netherwood ptc River Brun114649
28 cm13 Jul 1999Netherwood NE ptc River Brun113089
26.5 cm13 Jul 1999Netherwood ptc River Brun114649
26.3 cm11 Jul 2011Netherwood NE ptc River Brun126915
26 cm13 Jul 1999Netherwood NE ptc River Brun113089
25 cm19 Jun 2024Cockden Bridge165232
25 cm11 Jul 2011Netherwood NE ptc River Brun126915
25 cm13 Jul 1999Netherwood NE ptc River Brun113089
24.5 cm13 Jul 1999Netherwood NE ptc River Brun113089

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
Cockden Bridge13 Jul 199919 Jun 20243
Netherwood NE ptc River Brun22 Jun 199311 Jun 20245
Netherwood ptc River Brun22 Jun 199313 Jul 19992

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

1993–2024

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 105 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
14.3 cm
Median
16 cm
Upper quarter
21 cm
Largest
35 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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