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Brown / sea trout in the River Ouse Tributaries

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 55 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse Tributaries was 55 cm, recorded at Andrew's Stream on 29 September 2009.

Across 54 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 19.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 26 brown / sea trout. The median was 5 oz (0.143 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 9 oz (1.16 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Ouse Tributaries.

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Most recent observation20 September 2023Shell Brook d/s Ardingly Reservoir · 1 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
55 cm
Median length
19.6 cm
Fish measured
54
Survey locations
6

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
55 cm29 Sept 2009Andrew's Stream119183
43.6 cm12 Aug 2003Balcombe/Lower Lodge Gill77043
41.8 cm12 Aug 2003Balcombe/Lower Lodge Gill77043
40.7 cm12 Aug 2003Balcombe/Lower Lodge Gill77043
35 cm26 Aug 2003Pellingford Brook77001
31.1 cm22 Aug 2003North End77002
30.4 cm5 Apr 2018Upper Lower Lodge Gill152499
30.1 cm15 Jul 2011Balcombe/Lower Lodge Gill126976
30 cm26 Aug 2003Pellingford Brook77001
27.4 cm26 Aug 2003Pellingford Brook77001

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
Shell Brook d/s Ardingly Reservoir20 Sept 202320 Sept 20231
Balcombe/Lower Lodge Gill12 Aug 20035 Sept 20184
Upper Lower Lodge Gill5 Apr 20185 Apr 20181
Pellingford Brook26 Aug 200315 Aug 20132
North End22 Aug 20036 Aug 20132
Andrew's Stream29 Sept 200929 Sept 20091

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

2003–2023

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 54 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.4 cm
Lower quarter
14 cm
Median
19.7 cm
Upper quarter
25.5 cm
Largest
55 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 26 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter
1.9 oz (0.053 kg)
Median
5 oz (0.143 kg)
Upper quarter
8.3 oz (0.2342 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 9 oz (1.16 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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