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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Lodon

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 37 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lodon was 37 cm, recorded at Stoke Lacey - red carded on 30 July 1999.

Across 312 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 12.8 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 Lodon.

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Most recent observation22 July 2025Hyde Bridge · 4 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
37 cm
Median length
12.8 cm
Fish measured
312
Survey locations
5

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 cm30 Jul 1999Stoke Lacey - red carded88276
30.5 cm29 Jul 2004Stoke Lacey - red carded83479
30 cm31 Aug 1995Stoke Lacey - red carded89130
29.3 cm21 Aug 2014Hyde Bridge142417
28.2 cm21 Aug 2014Stoke Lacey - red carded142418
28 cm1 Aug 1991The Ark89840
27.9 cm6 Aug 2002Stoke Lacey - red carded75069
27.8 cm18 Aug 2021Hyde Bridge160374
27.7 cm22 Jul 1997Stoke Lacey - red carded82485
27.5 cm22 Jul 2025Hyde Bridge177474

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
Hyde Bridge15 Jul 199222 Jul 202510
Hawkhurst11 Aug 199218 Aug 20214
Stoke Lacey - red carded15 Jul 199217 Aug 201816
Egleton Bridge12 Aug 200312 Aug 20031
The Ark1 Aug 19911 Aug 19911

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 312 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
12.9 cm
Upper quarter
18.5 cm
Largest
37 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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