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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Mere

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 16.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mere was 16.5 cm, recorded at Greatwood (Sp) on 23 August 2024.

Across 2 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 11.9 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 Mere.

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Most recent observation23 August 2024Greatwood (Sp) · 1 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
16.5 cm
Median length
11.9 cm
Fish measured
2
Survey locations
2

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
16.5 cm23 Aug 2024Greatwood (Sp)166613
7.4 cm2 Aug 2011Greatwood (Sp)127246

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
Greatwood (Sp)23 Sept 200223 Aug 20243
Little Mere (Sp)*14 Jul 199823 Sept 20022

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

1998–2024

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 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.4 cm
Lower quarter
9.7 cm
Median
12 cm
Upper quarter
14.2 cm
Largest
16.5 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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