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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Gelt

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 39 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gelt was 39 cm, recorded at 1295.00 Hynam, River Gelt on 22 July 2022.

Across 127 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 12.3 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 Gelt.

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Most recent observation14 August 20241298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt · 5 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
39 cm
Median length
12.3 cm
Fish measured
127
Survey locations
7

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
39 cm22 Jul 20221295.00 Hynam, River Gelt161251
36 cm22 Jul 20221295.00 Hynam, River Gelt161251
35.6 cm22 Jul 20221295.00 Hynam, River Gelt161251
35.5 cm22 Jul 20221295.00 Hynam, River Gelt161251
28.5 cm2 Aug 20241295.00 Hynam, River Gelt166178
23.2 cm2 Aug 20241295.00 Hynam, River Gelt166178
22.4 cm22 Jul 20221295.00 Hynam, River Gelt161251
21.5 cm22 Jul 20221295.00 Hynam, River Gelt161251
21.4 cm22 Jul 20221295.00 Hynam, River Gelt161251
19.8 cm22 Jun 20211295.00 Hynam, River Gelt159971

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
1298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt22 Jul 200514 Aug 20244
1297.00 Middle Gelt Bridge, River Gelt21 Jul 19942 Aug 20245
1295.00 Hynam, River Gelt21 Jul 19942 Aug 202417
1294.00 Binney Bank, River Gelt22 Jul 19942 Aug 20245
1299.00 Gelt House, River Gelt22 Jul 199422 Jul 19941
1298.00 Low Gelt Bridge, River Gelt21 Jul 199421 Jul 19941
1296.00 Greenwell, River Gelt21 Jul 199421 Jul 19941

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

1994–2024

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 127 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.7 cm
Lower quarter
11.1 cm
Median
12.3 cm
Upper quarter
15.3 cm
Largest
39 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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