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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Main Clyst

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 28.1 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Clyst was 28.1 cm, recorded at Clyst Honiton (Sp) on 30 May 2013.

Across 19 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 16.5 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 Clyst.

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Most recent observation26 May 2023Clyst Honiton (Sp) · 8 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
28.1 cm
Median length
16.5 cm
Fish measured
19
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
28.1 cm30 May 2013Clyst Honiton (Sp)136451
26.5 cm26 May 2023Clyst Honiton (Sp)162571
26.5 cm22 May 2023Ashclyst Farm (Sp)162767
26.5 cm24 May 2016Venn Farm (WFDo)*148080
19 cm26 May 2023Clyst Honiton (Sp)162571
18.2 cm9 May 2007Clyst Honiton (Sp)107663
17.3 cm26 May 2023Clyst Honiton (Sp)162571
17.2 cm3 Jun 2013Ashclyst Farm (Sp)136450
17 cm30 May 2013Clyst Honiton (Sp)136451
16.5 cm30 May 2013Clyst Honiton (Sp)136451

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
Clyst Honiton (Sp)13 May 199726 May 20237
Ashclyst Farm (Sp)13 May 199722 May 20234
Venn Farm (WFDo)*24 May 201624 May 20161
West Clyst (Sp)*13 May 199713 Jun 20002
Broadclyst (Sp)*13 May 199713 Jun 20002

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

1997–2023

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
15.6 cm
Median
16.5 cm
Upper quarter
18.6 cm
Largest
28.1 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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