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Brown / sea trout in the River East Okement

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 29 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Okement was 29 cm, recorded at Okehampton School (Sp) on 23 August 2011.

Across 855 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7.5 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 East Okement.

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Most recent observation11 September 2024Okehampton School (Sp) · 18 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
29 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
855
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
29 cm23 Aug 2011Okehampton School (Sp)127561
27 cm8 Aug 2022D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)161250
26.8 cm8 Aug 2018D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)153010
25.7 cm10 Aug 2010D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)123514
25.4 cm10 Aug 2010D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)123514
24.6 cm26 Jul 2017Okehampton School (Sp)151080
24.6 cm26 Jul 2017Okehampton School (Sp)151080
24.4 cm20 Aug 2014D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)142495
24.4 cm23 Aug 2011Okehampton School (Sp)127561
24.1 cm17 Aug 2016D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)148943

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
Okehampton School (Sp)21 Aug 199811 Sept 20245
D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)12 Aug 199810 Sept 202418
Okehampton School (5 min)18 Jul 202318 Jul 20231
Upstream A30 Road Bridge (5 min)10 Jul 202310 Jul 20231
Market Street Carpark (5 min)10 Jul 202310 Jul 20231
Cullever Steps (Sp)*14 Jul 199824 Jul 20032

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

1998–2024

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 855 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
12 cm
Largest
29 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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