Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Mel

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 34.6 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mel was 34.6 cm, recorded at Meldreth on 29 May 2013.

Across 109 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 21.2 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 Mel.

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Most recent observation29 May 2025DS Meldreth Mill · 3 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 34.6 cm
Median length: 21.2 cm
Fish measured: 109
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
34.6 cm	29 May 2013	Meldreth	136114
32.7 cm	29 May 2024	DS Meldreth Mill	165411
31.5 cm	29 May 2025	DS Meldreth Mill	177129
31.4 cm	29 May 2013	Meldreth	136114
30.6 cm	30 Jun 2016	Meldreth	148343
30 cm	29 May 2024	DS Meldreth Mill	165411
29.7 cm	29 May 2025	DS Meldreth Mill	177129
29.1 cm	29 May 2024	DS Meldreth Mill	165411
29.1 cm	30 Jun 2016	Meldreth	148343
28.7 cm	29 May 2024	DS Meldreth Mill	165411

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding brown / sea trout
DS Meldreth Mill	30 Jun 2016	29 May 2025	5
Meldreth	29 May 2013	5 Jun 2019	3
DS Meldreth STW	15 Jul 1992	15 Jul 1992	1
Meldreth Village College	15 Apr 1992	15 Apr 1992	1

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

1992–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brown / sea trout that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 109 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9 cm
Lower quarter: 16.6 cm
Median: 21.2 cm
Upper quarter: 25.5 cm
Largest: 34.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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