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Brown / sea trout in the River Eastern Yar

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 60 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eastern Yar was 60 cm, recorded at Newchurch fishery on 20 September 2012.

Across 181 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 18.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 brown / sea trout. The median was 6.6 oz (0.187 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 12.7 oz (0.36 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 Eastern Yar.

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Most recent observation8 August 2024Newchurch fishery · 1 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
60 cm
Median length
18.4 cm
Fish measured
181
Survey locations
5

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
60 cm20 Sept 2012Newchurch fishery133841
54.5 cm20 Sept 2012Newchurch fishery133841
49 cm20 Sept 2012Newchurch fishery133841
31.9 cm20 Sept 2012Newchurch fishery133841
30.6 cm15 Jun 2021Horringford159906
30 cm9 Sept 2002Horringford55115
29.5 cm25 Sept 2014Horringford143103
28.5 cm15 Jun 2021Godshill159908
28 cm15 Jun 2021Horringford159906
27.2 cm29 Aug 2018Upstream of Newchurch Fishery154091

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
Newchurch fishery20 Sept 20128 Aug 20243
Roud3 Jul 201417 Jun 20213
Horringford9 Sept 200215 Jun 20213
Godshill10 Sept 200215 Jun 20213
Upstream of Newchurch Fishery29 Aug 201829 Aug 20181

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

2002–2024

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 181 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
14.9 cm
Median
18.4 cm
Upper quarter
22.4 cm
Largest
60 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.5 oz (0.014 kg)
Lower quarter
3.5 oz (0.1005 kg)
Median
6.6 oz (0.187 kg)
Upper quarter
9.6 oz (0.2735 kg)
Heaviest
12.7 oz (0.36 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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