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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Main Kennal

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 26.3 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Kennal was 26.3 cm, recorded at Ponsvale on 26 May 2004.

Across 413 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 10.7 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 Kennal.

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Most recent observation31 May 2011Ponsvale · 139 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
26.3 cm
Median length
10.7 cm
Fish measured
413
Survey locations
6

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
26.3 cm26 May 2004Ponsvale81558
23.9 cm26 May 2004Ponsvale81558
21.6 cm31 May 2011Ponsvale126535
21.1 cm26 May 2004Ponsvale81558
20.9 cm26 May 2004Ponsvale81558
20.3 cm26 May 2004Ponsvale81558
19.9 cm26 May 2004Ponsvale81558
19.9 cm26 May 2004Ponsvale81558
19.8 cm28 May 2004Tregolls81554
19.5 cm31 May 2011Ponsvale126535

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Ponsvale2 Jul 198631 May 20114
Tregolls3 Jul 19864 May 20113
Goonvrea4 Jul 19864 Jul 19861
Foundry3 Jul 19863 Jul 19861
Treberveth2 Jul 19862 Jul 19861
Trethellan Water1 Jul 19861 Jul 19861

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

1986–2011

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 413 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
10.7 cm
Upper quarter
12.9 cm
Largest
26.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Kennal

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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