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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Meese

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 30.3 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meese was 30.3 cm, recorded at Great Bolas on 17 May 2018.

Across 8 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 23 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 Meese.

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Most recent observation17 May 2018Great Bolas · 2 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
30.3 cm
Median length
23 cm
Fish measured
8
Survey locations
3

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
30.3 cm17 May 2018Great Bolas152545
26.6 cm8 May 2012Forton131277
24 cm17 May 2018Great Bolas152545
23.4 cm12 May 2015Forton144666
22.6 cm8 May 2012Forton131277
22.3 cm21 Apr 2010Great Bolas121506
21 cm27 Apr 2011Great Bolas126142
20.1 cm8 May 2012Forton131277

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
Great Bolas12 May 199217 May 20184
Forton8 May 201212 May 20152
Meretown14 May 199214 May 19921

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

1992–2018

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
20.1 cm
Lower quarter
22 cm
Median
23 cm
Upper quarter
24.7 cm
Largest
30.3 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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