Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Nene

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 49.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nene was 49.5 cm, recorded at Geddington Ford on 21 May 2013.

Across 73 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 16.5 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 Nene.

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Most recent observation6 May 2015Finedon Road Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
49.5 cm
Median length
16.5 cm
Fish measured
73
Survey locations
8

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
49.5 cm21 May 2013Geddington Ford136922
46.3 cm26 Oct 2008Geddington Ford115669
46 cm23 Jan 1992Geddington Ford54383
44.5 cm13 Feb 1992Upstream A4354382
44.3 cm14 Oct 2011Geddington Ford128778
42.5 cm8 Jun 1998Downstream Warkton bridge54412
41 cm12 Jul 2001Downstream Warkton bridge73051
40 cm8 Jun 1998Downstream Warkton bridge54412
40 cm13 Feb 1992Upstream A4354382
36 cm15 Feb 1989Fotheringhay54447

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
Finedon Road Bridge6 May 20156 May 20151
Geddington Ford23 Jan 199216 Apr 20156
Downstream Warkton bridge26 Jan 198912 Jul 20014
Fotheringhay15 Feb 198929 Jul 19982
Yarwell Mill Back Channel6 Jun 19956 Jun 19951
Upstream A4313 Feb 199213 Feb 19921
Ise Brook Cottage31 Jan 199231 Jan 19921
Wellingborough Back Channel16 May 198916 May 19891

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

1989–2015

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 73 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.5 cm
Lower quarter
13.5 cm
Median
16.5 cm
Upper quarter
30.5 cm
Largest
49.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Nene

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

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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