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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Gowan

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 20.9 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gowan was 20.9 cm, recorded at 631.00 High Borrans Farm on 21 August 2019.

Across 522 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 5.7 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 Gowan.

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Most recent observation2 July 2025631.00 High Borrans Farm · 74 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
20.9 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
522
Survey locations
12

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
20.9 cm21 Aug 2019631.00 High Borrans Farm155332
19 cm19 Jun 2023631.00 High Borrans Farm162509
18.5 cm19 Jun 2023631.00 High Borrans Farm162509
18.3 cm2 Jul 2025631.00 High Borrans Farm178112
18.2 cm9 Jul 2024626.00 River Gowan, PTC River Kent CPUE166890
16 cm2 Jul 2025631.00 High Borrans Farm178112
16 cm19 Jun 2023631.00 High Borrans Farm162509
15.3 cm19 Jun 2023631.00 High Borrans Farm162509
15.1 cm2 Jul 2025631.00 High Borrans Farm178112
15 cm9 Jul 2024626.00 River Gowan, PTC River Kent CPUE166890

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
631.00 High Borrans Farm29 Jul 19932 Jul 20256
626.00 River Gowan, PTC River Kent CPUE26 Jun 20239 Jul 20242
631.40 Dubbs Beck u/s Dubbs Reservoir21 Aug 201926 Jun 20232
631.20 Dubbs Beck Site 225 Sept 200319 Jun 20233
628.00 Gowanbank17 Aug 199323 Aug 20176
631.30 Dubbs Beck Site 325 Sept 200325 Sept 20031
631.10 Dubbs Beck Site 125 Sept 200325 Sept 20031
Gowan At St Ley31 Aug 199324 Aug 19992
Gowan Wooden Hs17 Aug 199323 Aug 19992
Gowan High Hse17 Aug 199323 Aug 19992
Slaughter House21 Jul 19939 Aug 19992
Grassgarth2 Nov 19939 Aug 19992

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

1993–2025

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 522 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
7.1 cm
Largest
20.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Gowan

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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