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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Mermaid

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 28.1 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mermaid was 28.1 cm, recorded at Brampton , d/s B1254 bridge on 21 January 2010.

Across 83 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 11.3 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 Mermaid.

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Most recent observation16 March 2018Brampton , d/s B1254 bridge · 11 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
28.1 cm
Median length
11.3 cm
Fish measured
83
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
28.1 cm21 Jan 2010Brampton , d/s B1254 bridge121185
28.1 cm29 Jan 2004Brampton , d/s B1254 bridge99897
27 cm29 Jan 2004Brampton , d/s B1254 bridge99897
23.3 cm21 Jan 2010Brampton , d/s B1254 bridge121185
23.3 cm21 Jan 2010Brampton , d/s B1254 bridge121185
23.2 cm21 Jan 2010Brampton , d/s B1254 bridge121185
22.1 cm30 Jan 2004Marsham , Mermaid's Head meadows99899
21.3 cm21 Jan 2010Brampton , d/s B1254 bridge121185
21 cm21 Jan 2010Brampton , d/s B1254 bridge121185
20.8 cm29 Jan 2004Brampton , d/s B1254 bridge99897

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
Brampton , d/s B1254 bridge29 Jan 200416 Mar 20184
Marsham , Mermaid's Head meadows30 Jan 200422 Jan 20102
Marsham, Top Farm meadows30 Jan 200430 Jan 20041

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

2004–2018

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 83 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
9.8 cm
Median
11.3 cm
Upper quarter
14.2 cm
Largest
28.1 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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