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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Dour

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 59.3 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dour was 59.3 cm, recorded at d/s Russell Gardens on 27 June 2007.

Across 749 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 20.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 96 brown / sea trout. The median was 5.6 oz (0.16 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 8.8 oz (0.702 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 Dour.

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Most recent observation12 June 2024Pencester Gardens · 26 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
59.3 cm
Median length
20.8 cm
Fish measured
749
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
59.3 cm27 Jun 2007d/s Russell Gardens106432
57 cm3 May 2012u/s Crabble Mill132389
52.7 cm3 May 2012u/s Crabble Mill132389
51.4 cm27 Jun 2007d/s Russell Gardens106432
48.2 cm12 Sept 2005d/s Russell Gardens86443
47 cm12 Sept 2005d/s Russell Gardens86443
44.9 cm27 Jun 2007d/s Russell Gardens106432
44 cm14 Oct 2011u/s Crabble Mill129388
41.6 cm12 Sept 2005d/s Russell Gardens86443
41.2 cm27 Jun 2007d/s Russell Gardens106432

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
Pencester Gardens11 May 200112 Jun 20248
d/s Bridge St Bridge15 May 201215 May 20121
u/s Crabble Mill14 Oct 20113 May 20122
Lime Road3 May 20123 May 20121
d/s Pencester Foot Bridge19 Sept 200719 Sept 20071
d/s Russell Gardens12 Sept 200527 Jun 20073

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

2001–2024

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 749 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
16.5 cm
Median
20.8 cm
Upper quarter
26.4 cm
Largest
59.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 96 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Lower quarter
3.9 oz (0.111 kg)
Median
5.6 oz (0.16 kg)
Upper quarter
9.6 oz (0.273 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 8.8 oz (0.702 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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