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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Don

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 26.3 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Don was 26.3 cm, recorded at River Don d/s of A194 on 22 September 2016.

Across 13 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 17.1 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 observation11 August 2023River Don at Hylton Grove Farm · 4 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
26.3 cm
Median length
17.1 cm
Fish measured
13
Survey locations
6

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
26.3 cm22 Sept 2016River Don d/s of A194149374
23.7 cm11 Aug 2023River Don at Hylton Grove Farm164435
23.1 cm11 Aug 2023River Don at The Dene, Hedworth164276
22.9 cm11 Aug 2023River Don at Hylton Grove Farm164435
22.9 cm11 Aug 2023River Don at The Dene, Hedworth164276
19.6 cm11 Aug 2023River Don at Hylton Grove Farm164435
17.1 cm11 Aug 2023River Don at Hylton Grove Farm164435
9.8 cm10 Sept 2016North Moor Farm149261
9.7 cm10 Sept 2016River Don at Hylton Grove Farm149262
9.6 cm10 Sept 2016River Don at Hylton Grove Farm149262

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 Don at The Dene, Hedworth11 Aug 202311 Aug 20231
River Don at Newtown Park11 Aug 202311 Aug 20231
River Don at Hylton Grove Farm10 Sept 201611 Aug 20232
River Don d/s of A19422 Sept 201622 Sept 20161
River Don at East House Farm22 Sept 201622 Sept 20161
North Moor Farm10 Sept 201610 Sept 20161

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

2016–2023

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.1 cm
Lower quarter
9.6 cm
Median
17.1 cm
Upper quarter
22.9 cm
Largest
26.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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