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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Main Lynher

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 64 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Lynher was 64 cm, recorded at Bicton Bridge on 20 July 2000.

Across 4,264 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 11.2 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 Lynher.

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Most recent observation26 August 2025Kerney Mill · 45 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
64 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
4,264
Survey locations
20

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
64 cm20 Jul 2000Bicton Bridge103950
62.5 cm18 Jul 2000Plusha Bridge103946
59 cm20 Jul 2000Bicton Bridge103950
58.5 cm25 Aug 1993Bicton Bridge104075
57.8 cm25 Aug 1993Bicton Bridge104075
57.7 cm30 Sept 2008Kerney Mill115918
52.7 cm25 Aug 1993Bicton Bridge104075
52.5 cm21 Jul 1997Newbridge103996
52 cm21 Jul 1997Newbridge103996
51.8 cm15 Jul 1997Plusha Bridge103993

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
Kerney Mill23 Aug 199026 Aug 202523
Knighton8 Jun 19821 Jul 202524
Trevague1 Jun 198217 Sept 20249
Rilla Mill23 Aug 199310 Sept 20247
Plusha Bridge28 Aug 19905 Sept 20248
Upstream Berriobridge19 Sept 20233 Sept 20242
Berriowbridge16 Jun 19823 Sept 20249
Trebartha2 Jun 198229 Aug 20249
Downstream Trebartha19 Sept 202329 Aug 20242
Bathpool15 Jun 198227 Aug 202422
Bicton Bridge25 Aug 199322 Aug 20247
Pillaton Mill4 Sept 199020 Aug 20248
Upstream Kerney Mill Dip17 Aug 202331 Jul 20242
Tregirls9 Jun 198228 Jun 20187
Newbridge30 Aug 199024 Aug 20065
Clapper Bridge5 Sept 199024 Aug 20065
Tregrenna3 Jun 198222 Jul 19973
Trewint Marsh11 Jun 198211 Jul 19973
Stara Bridge20 Aug 199317 Jun 19972
Trenilk4 Jun 19829 Jun 19973

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

1982–2025

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 4,264 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
11.2 cm
Upper quarter
15 cm
Largest
64 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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