Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River East Stour

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 44.4 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Stour was 44.4 cm, recorded at Sellindge on 8 July 2003.

Across 51 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 20.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 12 brown / sea trout. The median was 4.1 oz (0.116 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 0.7 oz (0.928 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 East Stour.

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Most recent observation11 June 2024Sellindge · 5 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 44.4 cm
Median length: 20.3 cm
Fish measured: 51
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
44.4 cm	8 Jul 2003	Sellindge	76793
39.2 cm	24 May 2018	Sellindge	152552
38.4 cm	10 Sept 2002	Sellindge	72675
34.5 cm	10 Sept 2002	Sellindge	72675
33 cm	24 Apr 2001	Sellindge	22345
32.2 cm	2 Aug 2006	Sellindge	103265
32.2 cm	10 Sept 2002	Sellindge	72675
31.8 cm	19 Jun 2012	Mersham	132452
31.7 cm	24 May 2018	Sellindge	152552
30.7 cm	20 Jun 2012	Sellindge	132530

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding brown / sea trout
Sellindge	24 Apr 2001	11 Jun 2024	7
Mersham	19 Jun 2012	6 Jun 2018	2

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.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 51 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 17.3 cm
Median: 20.3 cm
Upper quarter: 29.4 cm
Largest: 44.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 12 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Lower quarter: 3.5 oz (0.1005 kg)
Median: 4.1 oz (0.116 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 0.2 oz (0.4585 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 0.7 oz (0.928 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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