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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Lyde

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 38.3 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lyde was 38.3 cm, recorded at d/s Mill lane on 16 April 2026.

Across 144 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 15.8 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 Lyde.

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Most recent observation16 April 2026d/s Mill lane · 65 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
38.3 cm
Median length
15.8 cm
Fish measured
144
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
38.3 cm16 Apr 2026d/s Mill lane180998
37.4 cm16 Apr 2026d/s Mill lane180998
34.1 cm16 Oct 2013Summerstead Farm139603
33.7 cm16 Apr 2026Summerstead Farm180997
33.1 cm16 Oct 2013Summerstead Farm139603
32.4 cm16 Apr 2026d/s Mill lane180998
30.2 cm16 Oct 2013Summerstead Farm139603
28.5 cm16 Apr 2026d/s Mill lane180998
27.8 cm16 Apr 2026d/s Mill lane180998
27.1 cm16 Apr 2026d/s Mill lane180998

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
d/s Mill lane16 Apr 202616 Apr 20261
Summerstead Farm16 Oct 201316 Apr 20262
Priory Farm, Andwell12 Dec 199112 Dec 19911
Deanlands Farm12 Nov 199112 Nov 19911

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

1991–2026

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 144 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
12.7 cm
Median
15.8 cm
Upper quarter
20.7 cm
Largest
38.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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