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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Dove

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 59.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 59.5 cm, recorded at Coton in the Clay on 18 September 2007.

Across 3,625 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 16.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 5 lb 2.9 oz (2.35 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 Dove.

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Most recent observation9 September 2025Downstream Dovedale · 24 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
59.5 cm
Median length
16.3 cm
Fish measured
3,625
Survey locations
20

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
59.5 cm18 Sept 2007Coton in the Clay107014
51.8 cm8 Aug 2013Crowdecote138029
47.3 cm24 Aug 2009Coton in the Clay119654
43.6 cm23 Nov 2005Reynard's Cave, Dovedale88082
43.5 cm8 Aug 2013Ludwell Farm137986
43.5 cm7 Apr 2010Ludwell Farm123154
43 cm8 Aug 2013Ludwell Farm137986
42.8 cm8 Aug 2013Crowdecote138029
42.7 cm23 May 2013Oakover Estate136548
42.6 cm6 Nov 2007Reynard's Cave, Dovedale108138

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
Downstream Dovedale18 Oct 20119 Sept 20257
Hollinsclough16 Aug 20062 Sept 20254
Milldale16 Aug 20065 Sept 20193
Wolfescote Dale10 Apr 200229 Aug 20195
Ludwell Farm17 Apr 200229 Aug 20195
Crowdecote5 Feb 199927 Aug 20197
Beresford Dale14 Oct 199718 Sept 20146
Tutbury19 Sept 200716 Aug 20132
Oakover Estate14 May 200823 May 20132
Reynard's Cave, Dovedale14 Oct 199728 Apr 201011
Coton in the Clay18 Sept 200724 Aug 20092
Norbury14 May 200814 May 20081
Rolleston on Dove4 Oct 20074 Oct 20071
Glutton Bridge17 Jun 19983 Aug 20064
Downstream Hartington Creamery18 Apr 20028 Feb 20053
Upstream Hartington Creamery18 Apr 200229 May 20032
Downstream Hartington Road Bridge17 Apr 200216 Apr 20032
Izaak Walton Farm23 Sept 199823 Sept 19981
Eaton Dovedale20 Apr 199420 Apr 19941
Doveridge19 Apr 199419 Apr 19941

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

1994–2025

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 3,625 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
16.3 cm
Upper quarter
22.8 cm
Largest
59.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
5 lb 2.9 oz (2.35 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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