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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Dudwell

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 32.1 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dudwell was 32.1 cm, recorded at Willingford Farm on 31 August 2016.

Across 465 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 15.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 174 brown / sea trout. The median was 0.4 oz (0.011 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7.7 oz (0.219 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 Dudwell.

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Most recent observation31 August 2016Willingford Farm · 60 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
32.1 cm
Median length
15.7 cm
Fish measured
465
Survey locations
2

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
32.1 cm31 Aug 2016Willingford Farm149136
27.5 cm31 Jul 2013Willingford Farm137634
26.9 cm19 Sept 2002Riverdell Farm72794
25.9 cm19 Sept 2002Riverdell Farm72794
25.6 cm31 Jul 2013Willingford Farm137634
25.6 cm25 Jul 2005Willingford Farm87455
25.5 cm14 Oct 2010Willingford Farm125133
25.5 cm26 Sept 2002Willingford Farm67161
25.4 cm25 Jul 2005Willingford Farm87455
24.9 cm25 Jul 2005Willingford Farm87455

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
Willingford Farm26 Sept 200231 Aug 20165
Riverdell Farm19 Sept 200219 Sept 20021

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

2002–2016

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 465 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
8.6 cm
Median
15.7 cm
Upper quarter
19.6 cm
Largest
32.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 174 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter
0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Median
0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Upper quarter
2.9 oz (0.0808 kg)
Heaviest
7.7 oz (0.219 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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