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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Main East Dart

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 49 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main East Dart was 49 cm, recorded at U/s Postbridge (Te) on 30 August 2007.

Across 1,013 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7.5 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 East Dart.

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Most recent observation24 July 2026U/s Postbridge (Te) · 89 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
49 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
1,013
Survey locations
9

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
49 cm30 Aug 2007U/s Postbridge (Te)107857
30.2 cm5 Sept 2023Brimpts wood (5 min)163576
28.9 cm17 Jul 2008U/s Postbridge (Te)111907
27.5 cm15 Jul 2008Bellever (Dip/5 min)111859
27 cm7 Sept 2023U/s Postbridge (Te)163667
27 cm25 Jul 2017U/s Postbridge (Te)151079
25.8 cm7 Sept 2023U/s Postbridge (Te)163667
25.5 cm2 Aug 2013U/s Postbridge (Te)137954
25.4 cm4 Aug 2014D/s Dartmeet Bridge (Dip/5 min)142078
24.8 cm25 Jul 2017U/s Postbridge (Te)151079

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
U/s Postbridge (Te)13 Jun 199624 Jul 202622
D/s Dartmeet Bridge (Dip/5 min)24 Jun 199619 Jul 20248
Bellever (Dip/5 min)25 Jun 199616 Jul 20248
Laughter Hole (5 min)13 Sept 202313 Sept 20231
Upstream Postbridge (5 min)7 Sept 20237 Sept 20231
Brimpts wood (5 min)5 Sept 20235 Sept 20231
Downstream Waterfall (SAC)*24 Sept 200824 Sept 20081
U/s Waterfall (Dip)*26 Sept 200526 Sept 20051
U/s Island (Dip)*26 Sept 200526 Sept 20051

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

1996–2026

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 1,013 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
12.4 cm
Largest
49 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Main East 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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