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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Main East Lyn

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 41.8 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main East Lyn was 41.8 cm, recorded at Southern Wood (Sp)/(WFDi*) on 14 July 2009.

Across 2,375 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 8.5 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 Lyn.

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Most recent observation24 July 2025U/s Leeford (Te) · 51 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
41.8 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
2,375
Survey locations
10

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
41.8 cm14 Jul 2009Southern Wood (Sp)/(WFDi*)117806
37.4 cm19 Aug 2014Staghunters (Sp)142498
31.9 cm8 Aug 2013Staghunters (Sp)137799
30.5 cm8 Aug 2013Staghunters (Sp)137799
29.8 cm8 Aug 2013Staghunters (Sp)137799
28 cm19 Sept 2012U/s Leeford (Te)133769
27.7 cm1 Aug 2013Southern Wood (Sp)/(WFDi*)137686
26.9 cm19 Sept 2012U/s Leeford (Te)133769
25.8 cm14 Sept 2023Alderford (5 min)163681
25.7 cm19 Sept 2012U/s Leeford (Te)133769

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 Leeford (Te)11 Jul 199724 Jul 202522
Alderford (5 min)14 Sept 20235 Jul 20242
Leeford (5 min)30 Aug 202328 Jun 20242
Ashton Cleave (5 min)4 Sept 202328 Jun 20242
Upstream Myrtleberry (Dip/5 min)11 Jul 199727 Jun 20245
Barton Wood (5 min)25 Jul 202327 Jun 20242
Barton Wood (Sp)10 Jul 199725 Jul 20237
Staghunters (Sp)14 Jul 199710 Jul 20238
Southern Wood (Sp)/(WFDi*)8 Jul 199710 Jul 20238
Glebe Farm (Sp)*9 Jul 199713 Jul 20002

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

1997–2025

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 2,375 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
13.4 cm
Largest
41.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main East Lyn

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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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