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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Main Dart

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 21.1 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Dart was 21.1 cm, recorded at Spitchwich Manor (Dip) on 4 September 2008.

Across 32 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 8.4 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 Dart.

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Most recent observation21 August 2024Spitchwich Manor (Dip) · 3 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
21.1 cm
Median length
8.4 cm
Fish measured
32
Survey locations
3

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
21.1 cm4 Sept 2008Spitchwich Manor (Dip)114034
17.6 cm21 Aug 2024Spitchwich Manor (Dip)167029
16 cm4 Sept 2008Spitchwich Manor (Dip)114034
14.8 cm21 Aug 2024Spitchwich Manor (Dip)167029
14.7 cm26 Aug 2021Spitchwich Manor (Dip)160550
14.5 cm26 Aug 2021Spitchwich Manor (Dip)160550
14.5 cm26 Aug 2021Spitchwich Manor (Dip)160550
13.2 cm21 Aug 2024Spitchwich Manor (Dip)167029
13.2 cm4 Sept 2008Spitchwich Manor (Dip)114034
13 cm26 Aug 2021Spitchwich Manor (Dip)160550

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
Spitchwich Manor (Dip)24 Jun 199621 Aug 20247
U/s Staverton Bridge (Dip)22 Jul 199931 Aug 20215
Queen of Dart (Dip)*20 Jul 199922 Aug 20032

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

1996–2024

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 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
13.2 cm
Largest
21.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Dart

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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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