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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Medina

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 32.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Medina was 32.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Matalan on 28 September 2010.

Across 41 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 brown / sea trout. The median was 9 oz (0.2545 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 11 oz (0.312 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Medina.

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Most recent observation16 June 2021Shide weir · 2 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
32.5 cm
Median length
9.5 cm
Fish measured
41
Survey locations
4

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
32.5 cm28 Sept 2010Upstream Matalan124081
29.5 cm16 Jun 2021Shide weir159897
28.6 cm28 Sept 2010Upstream Matalan124081
28.1 cm11 Sept 2002Upstream Matalan60864
28 cm28 Sept 2010Upstream Matalan124081
27.7 cm28 Sept 2010Upstream Matalan124081
26.5 cm12 Aug 2013Shide concrete channel138282
26.2 cm28 Sept 2010Upstream Matalan124081
22.5 cm16 Jun 2021Shide weir159897
20.2 cm11 Sept 2002Upstream Matalan60864

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
Shide weir16 Jun 202116 Jun 20211
Shide concrete channel12 Aug 201312 Aug 20131
Upstream Matalan11 Sept 200228 Sept 20102
Matalan to National Tyres27 Sept 200727 Sept 20071

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

2002–2021

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 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.1 cm
Lower quarter
8.9 cm
Median
9.5 cm
Upper quarter
15.4 cm
Largest
32.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
6.9 oz (0.197 kg)
Lower quarter
8 oz (0.2258 kg)
Median
9 oz (0.2545 kg)
Upper quarter
10 oz (0.2832 kg)
Heaviest
11 oz (0.312 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Explore the River Medina

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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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