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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Hevingham watercourse

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 20.6 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hevingham watercourse was 20.6 cm, recorded at Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton on 7 June 2018.

Across 18 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 12.6 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 Hevingham watercourse.

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Most recent observation23 November 2020Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton · 2 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
20.6 cm
Median length
12.6 cm
Fish measured
18
Survey locations
4

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
20.6 cm7 Jun 2018Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton154615
16.8 cm15 Mar 2016Buxton , Coltishall Road Bridge d/s147983
15.9 cm22 Mar 2016Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow148127
15.2 cm15 Mar 2016Buxton , Coltishall Road Bridge d/s147983
14.5 cm26 Mar 2013Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow135795
14.5 cm26 Mar 2013Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow135795
12.8 cm22 Mar 2016Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow148127
12.8 cm22 Mar 2016Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow148127
12.8 cm22 Mar 2016Ivy Farm bridleway148123
12.4 cm26 Mar 2013Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow135795

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
Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton7 Jun 201823 Nov 20202
Ivy Farm bridleway26 Jan 20106 Apr 20184
Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow26 Mar 201322 Mar 20162
Buxton , Coltishall Road Bridge d/s15 Mar 201615 Mar 20161

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

2010–2020

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.5 cm
Lower quarter
11.9 cm
Median
12.6 cm
Upper quarter
14.5 cm
Largest
20.6 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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