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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Main West Dart

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 49.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main West Dart was 49.5 cm, recorded at U/s Devonport Leat Intake (Sp) on 19 September 2008.

Across 832 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 10 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 West Dart.

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Most recent observation2 September 2024Huccaby (Dip) · 5 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
49.5 cm
Median length
10 cm
Fish measured
832
Survey locations
8

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
49.5 cm19 Sept 2008U/s Devonport Leat Intake (Sp)114559
37.1 cm27 Aug 2014Huccaby (Dip)142542
29.4 cm13 Aug 2014Prince Hall (Dip/5 min)142223
29.3 cm17 Sept 2007Huccaby (Dip)108434
25.8 cm27 Aug 2021Prince Hall (Dip/5 min)160549
25.1 cm30 Jul 2014Crockern Tor (Sp)142060
24.7 cm4 Oct 2023Dunnabridge Gauging Station (5 min)163573
24.4 cm19 Jul 2024Prince Hall (Dip/5 min)166671
24 cm17 Sept 2007Huccaby (Dip)108434
20.8 cm17 Jul 2014U/s Devonport Leat Intake (Sp)142063

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
Huccaby (Dip)27 Jun 19962 Sept 20246
U/s Devonport Leat Intake (Sp)8 Jul 199613 Aug 20246
D/s Devonport Leat Intake (Sp)8 Jul 199613 Aug 20246
Prince Hall (Dip/5 min)25 Jun 199619 Jul 20248
Crockern Tor (Sp)6 Jun 199617 Jul 20249
Dunnabridge Gauging Station (5 min)4 Oct 20234 Oct 20231
Upstream Cowsick Confluence (5 min)5 Aug 20235 Aug 20231
Dunnabridge (Dip/wfd.op)*17 Sept 200717 Sept 20071

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

1996–2024

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 832 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.9 cm
Median
10 cm
Upper quarter
13.7 cm
Largest
49.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Main West 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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