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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Morda

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 31.6 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Morda was 31.6 cm, recorded at Llynymaen on 25 August 1999.

Across 423 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 13.7 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 Morda.

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Most recent observation10 August 2017Bridge House · 31 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
31.6 cm
Median length
13.7 cm
Fish measured
423
Survey locations
7

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
31.6 cm25 Aug 1999Llynymaen73723
28.7 cm25 Aug 1999Downstream Sewage Works73725
28.4 cm25 Aug 1999Trib73726
27.4 cm25 Aug 1999Downstream Sewage Works73725
27 cm25 Jan 2017US WTW Outfall150269
26.7 cm25 Aug 1999Downstream Sewage Works73725
26.4 cm25 Jan 2017DS WTW Outfall150268
26.3 cm9 Aug 2017US WTW Outfall151393
26 cm9 Aug 2017DS WTW Outfall151392
25.9 cm10 Aug 2017Bridge House151395

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
Bridge House10 Aug 201710 Aug 20171
US WTW Outfall25 Jan 20179 Aug 20172
DS WTW Outfall25 Jan 20179 Aug 20172
Weston22 Aug 199125 Aug 19992
Trib22 Aug 199125 Aug 19992
Llynymaen22 Aug 199125 Aug 19992
Downstream Sewage Works22 Aug 199125 Aug 19992

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

1991–2017

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 423 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.4 cm
Lower quarter
7.8 cm
Median
13.7 cm
Upper quarter
19 cm
Largest
31.6 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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