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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Main Tavy

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 46.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Tavy was 46.5 cm, recorded at u/s Rowdens Tributary on 15 September 2005.

Across 3,653 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 11.9 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 Tavy.

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Most recent observation2 July 2026Iron Bridge · 18 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
46.5 cm
Median length
11.9 cm
Fish measured
3,653
Survey locations
26

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
46.5 cm15 Sept 2005u/s Rowdens Tributary86737
46.5 cm25 Jun 1999Brook Mill104719
46.5 cm25 Jun 1999Brook Mill104719
43.1 cm20 Aug 1998Brook Mill105063
42.6 cm20 Aug 1998u/s Harford Bridge104982
41.9 cm20 Jun 2000u/s Harford Bridge104369
39.5 cm20 Jun 2000u/s Harford Bridge104369
38.2 cm23 Aug 2005Brook Mill85613
38.1 cm15 Sept 2005u/s Rowdens Tributary86737
38 cm21 Jun 1999Iron Bridge104707

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
Iron Bridge25 Jul 19832 Jul 202624
Sandy Ford7 Oct 20257 Oct 20251
Balstone4 Oct 20079 Sept 20253
Brook Mill19 Jul 198321 Aug 202514
Evans Weir11 Jul 198320 Aug 202510
u/s Harford Bridge2 Aug 198325 Jul 202516
Creason Wood7 Jul 199724 Jul 202514
Hill Bridge27 Jul 19833 Jul 202520
Higher Harford27 Jun 202323 Jul 20242
Upstream Hill Bridge23 Jun 202325 Jun 20242
Horndon24 Sept 199820 Jun 20243
Downstream Iron Bridge6 Jul 202320 Jun 20242
Willminstone17 Jul 202317 Jun 20242
Sausage Factory11 Jul 199827 Jun 20232
Wharf Car Park19 Jun 202319 Jun 20231
Downstream Colly Brook Confluence25 Sept 201425 Sept 20141
Langham Wood8 Sept 198310 Sept 20134
Rowdens Wood8 Aug 20138 Aug 20131
Nattor28 Jul 199815 Jul 20135
d/s Standon Steps4 Oct 20054 Oct 20051
u/s Rowdens Tributary15 Sept 200515 Sept 20051
u/s Willsworthy Leat12 Jul 200412 Jul 20041
u/s Double Waters11 Jul 199822 Jul 20022
u/s Denham Bridge13 Aug 199813 Aug 19981
Denham Woods13 Aug 199813 Aug 19981
Rattle Brook11 Aug 198311 Aug 19831

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

1983–2026

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 3,653 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
11.9 cm
Upper quarter
15.2 cm
Largest
46.5 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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