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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Manifold

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 48.9 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Manifold was 48.9 cm, recorded at Wetton Mill on 19 September 2013.

Across 1,179 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 20.1 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 Manifold.

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Most recent observation30 September 2025Hulme End · 12 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
48.9 cm
Median length
20.1 cm
Fish measured
1,179
Survey locations
15

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
48.9 cm19 Sept 2013Wetton Mill139237
48.5 cm1 Oct 2013Swainsley, Dovecote Pool139088
48.2 cm9 Oct 2012Swainsley, Dovecote Pool134038
47.8 cm10 Oct 2017Swainsley, Dovecote Pool152133
47.6 cm22 Oct 2019Wetton Mill155812
47.6 cm13 Sept 2011Swainsley, Dovecote Pool127930
45.6 cm13 Apr 2010Swainsley, Dovecote Pool121809
45.5 cm17 Oct 2019Swainsley, Dovecote Pool155811
45.1 cm22 Sept 2022Swainsley, Dovecote Pool162026
44.8 cm26 Sept 2025Swainsley, Dovecote Pool179069

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
Hulme End3 Feb 199830 Sept 20254
Swainsley, Dovecote Pool16 Oct 200326 Sept 202514
Brund9 Nov 200425 Sept 20255
Hardings Booth14 Dec 200411 Sept 20255
Wetton Mill9 Oct 200222 Oct 201910
Ilam29 Oct 20032 Oct 20142
Windy Arbour Bridge3 Apr 20083 Apr 20081
Waterhouse Farm3 Apr 20083 Apr 20081
Upstream of Hulme End Campsite3 Apr 20083 Apr 20081
Manor Farm, Hayesgate3 Apr 20083 Apr 20081
Gabions Stretch3 Apr 20083 Apr 20081
Longnor14 Dec 200414 Dec 20041
Swainsley, Willow Pool16 Oct 200316 Oct 20031
Downstream Ecton Bridge, Swainsley4 Aug 19984 Aug 19981
Upstream Wetton Mill4 Feb 19984 Feb 19981

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

1998–2025

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 1,179 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
16.1 cm
Median
20.1 cm
Upper quarter
26.2 cm
Largest
48.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Manifold

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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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