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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Main Carey

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 31.3 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Carey was 31.3 cm, recorded at Heale Bridge on 18 June 2004.

Across 524 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 15.4 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 Main Carey.

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Most recent observation28 July 2025Towerhill Bridge · 9 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
31.3 cm
Median length
15.4 cm
Fish measured
524
Survey locations
13

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
31.3 cm18 Jun 2004Heale Bridge81477
28.3 cm14 Jul 2004Towerhill Bridge81476
27.6 cm18 Jun 2004Heale Bridge81477
26.8 cm5 Jul 2005Middle Bridge86841
26.5 cm28 Jun 2004Dury Ford81468
26.1 cm14 Jul 2004Towerhill Bridge81476
26 cm13 Jul 2010Towerhill Bridge122896
25.3 cm14 Jul 2016Dury Ford148694
25.3 cm13 Jul 2010Towerhill Bridge122896
25.1 cm8 Aug 2002Middle Bridge72776

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
Towerhill Bridge13 Jun 198428 Jul 202512
Upstream Middle Bridge12 Jul 201615 Aug 20222
Halwill Bridge18 Jun 19841 Aug 202210
Dury Ford18 Jun 198411 Jul 202210
Heale Bridge12 Jun 198417 Jun 20225
Middle Bridge12 Jun 198414 Jul 201013
Crows Nest11 Oct 199611 Oct 19961
Carey Wood11 Oct 199611 Oct 19961
Carey Barton11 Oct 199611 Oct 19961
Ashmill13 Jun 198413 Sept 19963
d/s Middle Bridge25 Jul 199525 Jul 19951
Boldford Bridge12 Jun 19843 Sept 19932
Halwill Moor15 Jun 198421 Jul 19932

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

1984–2025

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 524 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
12.1 cm
Median
15.4 cm
Upper quarter
18.9 cm
Largest
31.3 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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