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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Hipper

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 37.8 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hipper was 37.8 cm, recorded at River Hipper, Somersall Park on 28 July 2021.

Across 1,982 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 16.3 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 Hipper.

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Most recent observation19 August 2025River Hipper, Somersall Park · 18 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
37.8 cm
Median length
16.3 cm
Fish measured
1,982
Survey locations
9

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
37.8 cm28 Jul 2021River Hipper, Somersall Park160016
36.2 cm18 Sept 2017River Hipper, Holymoorside151757
36 cm2 Sept 2014Downstream Weir, Chesterfield142824
35.7 cm10 Sept 2015River Hipper, Somersall Park146317
34.6 cm25 Aug 2010River Hipper, Somersall Park124133
34.3 cm16 Aug 2019River Hipper, Somersall Park155169
33.7 cm22 Sept 2011River Hipper, Holymoorside128759
33.4 cm6 Aug 2013River Hipper, Somersall Park139541
33.2 cm19 Aug 2009River Hipper, Somersall Park120133
32.8 cm10 Sept 2015River Hipper, Somersall Park146317

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
River Hipper, Somersall Park1 Aug 200219 Aug 202517
River Hipper, Holymoorside1 Feb 19946 Sept 20235
River Hipper at Queens Park21 Sept 20112 Sept 20142
Downstream Weir, Chesterfield2 Sept 20142 Sept 20141
Clayton Street, Chesterfield7 Aug 20132 Sept 20142
A617 Road Bridge Chesterfield2 Sept 20142 Sept 20141
A61 Road Bridge Chesterfield2 Sept 20142 Sept 20141
River Hipper, Somersall Lane14 Jan 198519 Aug 200912
River Hipper, Playing Fields1 Aug 200223 Aug 20064

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

1985–2025

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 1,982 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
16.3 cm
Upper quarter
21.3 cm
Largest
37.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hipper

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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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