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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Leen

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 42.7 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leen was 42.7 cm, recorded at Bayles Mill (Bulwell) on 13 July 1982.

Across 100 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 20.2 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 Leen.

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Most recent observation29 July 2022Papplewick · 1 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
42.7 cm
Median length
20.2 cm
Fish measured
100
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
42.7 cm13 Jul 1982Bayles Mill (Bulwell)160620
37.9 cm17 Oct 1984Grange Farm160618
33.1 cm11 Sept 1985Upstream Bestwood Park Lake160625
30.8 cm11 Sept 1985Grange Farm160623
29.7 cm17 Oct 1984Upstream Bestwood Park Lake160622
29.5 cm17 Oct 1984Upstream Bestwood Park Lake160622
28.9 cm11 Sept 1985Upstream Bestwood Park Lake160625
28.5 cm13 Jul 1982Bayles Mill (Bulwell)160620
28.2 cm17 Oct 1984Grange Farm160618
27.9 cm13 Jul 1982Bayles Mill (Bulwell)160620

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
Papplewick13 Jun 199529 Jul 20222
Upstream Quarry Bank12 Sept 198512 Sept 19851
Downstream Quarry Bank12 Sept 198512 Sept 19851
Warp Mill Bridge17 Oct 198411 Sept 19852
Upstream Bestwood Park Lake17 Oct 198411 Sept 19852
Grange Farm17 Oct 198411 Sept 19852
Bayles Mill (Bulwell)13 Jul 198213 Jul 19821
West View Farm Papplewick9 Nov 19739 Nov 19731
Bulwell Tip9 Nov 19739 Nov 19731

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

1973–2022

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 100 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
17.8 cm
Median
20.3 cm
Upper quarter
23.3 cm
Largest
42.7 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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