Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Granta

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 51.8 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Granta was 51.8 cm, recorded at Barham Hall Linton on 27 October 1993.

Across 1,607 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 17.3 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 Granta.

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Most recent observation10 June 2025Great Shelford · 7 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 51.8 cm
Median length: 17.3 cm
Fish measured: 1,607
Survey locations: 11

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
51.8 cm	27 Oct 1993	Barham Hall Linton	29405
45.8 cm	29 Oct 1993	Babraham (I.A.P)	29407
44.8 cm	29 Oct 1993	Babraham (I.A.P)	29407
42.8 cm	16 May 2022	Babraham	160961
42.8 cm	27 Oct 1993	Barham Hall Linton	29405
41.3 cm	24 Jan 1997	Hildersham	29409
40.8 cm	29 Oct 1993	Babraham (I.A.P)	29407
40.3 cm	27 Oct 1993	Barham Hall Linton	29405
39.8 cm	16 May 2001	DS Hildersham	30860
39 cm	4 May 2016	Great Shelford	147985

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
Great Shelford	24 Feb 1997	10 Jun 2025	9
Babraham	29 Oct 1993	21 May 2025	9
Babraham (I.A.P)	16 Apr 1991	20 May 2025	11
Hildersham	15 Apr 1991	14 May 2025	11
Barham Hall Linton	12 Apr 1991	11 May 2022	7
Linton Gauging Station	23 May 2013	23 May 2013	1
Church End Ashdon	10 Feb 2005	21 Mar 2013	5
Granta Park	7 Oct 2011	7 Oct 2011	1
War Memorial Ashdon	8 Mar 2010	8 Mar 2010	1
Ashdon	25 Mar 2008	8 Mar 2010	2
DS Hildersham	16 May 2001	14 May 2003	2

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

1991–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brown / sea trout that year.

391

092

493

094

095

096

497

098

099

000

101

002

103

004

605

006

407

708

009

310

111

012

713

014

015

516

017

018

419

020

021

522

023

024

425

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,607 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 13.3 cm
Median: 17.3 cm
Upper quarter: 23.5 cm
Largest: 51.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

925

200–299 mm

505

300–399 mm

106

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Granta

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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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