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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Holewater

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 26.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Holewater was 26.2 cm, recorded at Linkleyham Bridge (Te) on 1 August 2022.

Across 736 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 9 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 Holewater.

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Most recent observation31 July 2025Linkleyham Bridge (Te) · 42 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
26.2 cm
Median length
9 cm
Fish measured
736
Survey locations
1

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
26.2 cm1 Aug 2022Linkleyham Bridge (Te)161229
25.6 cm13 Jun 2018Linkleyham Bridge (Te)152714
25.5 cm21 Jun 2007Linkleyham Bridge (Te)107823
25.1 cm13 Jun 2018Linkleyham Bridge (Te)152714
24.9 cm4 Jul 2008Linkleyham Bridge (Te)111767
23.7 cm21 Jun 2007Linkleyham Bridge (Te)107823
23.5 cm27 Jul 2012Linkleyham Bridge (Te)132509
23.5 cm5 Aug 2010Linkleyham Bridge (Te)123453
23.5 cm4 Jul 2008Linkleyham Bridge (Te)111767
23.2 cm27 Jul 2012Linkleyham Bridge (Te)132509

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
Linkleyham Bridge (Te)28 Aug 199631 Jul 202519

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

1996–2025

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 736 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
13.6 cm
Largest
26.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Holewater

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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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