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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Pont

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 31.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pont was 31.2 cm, recorded at Ponteland Park on 28 June 2016.

Across 812 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7.3 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 Pont.

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Most recent observation23 July 2024River Pont at Kirkly Mill Bridge · 5 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
31.2 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
812
Survey locations
11

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
31.2 cm28 Jun 2016Ponteland Park148314
28.6 cm1 Aug 2012Coldcoats Burn132574
28.5 cm28 Jun 2016Ponteland Park148314
28.1 cm28 Jun 2016Ponteland Park148314
27.9 cm30 Jul 2009River Pont at Burnside119753
27.5 cm30 Jul 2009River Pont at Burnside119753
26.9 cm26 Jul 2012River Pont at Ponteland Park 1132460
26.5 cm11 Jul 2017River Pont at Stamfordham150804
26.3 cm4 Jul 2024River Pont at Stamfordham165831
26.2 cm29 Sept 2016River Pont at Burnside149494

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
River Pont at Kirkly Mill Bridge13 Sept 200723 Jul 20244
Robsheugh26 Jul 201210 Jul 20242
Coldcoats Burn1 Aug 201210 Jul 20242
River Pont at Stamfordham22 Oct 19934 Jul 202415
Ponteland Park22 Oct 19934 Jul 202413
River Pont at Burnside13 Sept 20079 Jul 20197
River Pont at Clarewood11 Jul 201711 Jul 20171
River Pont at Matfen Hall23 Jul 201523 Jul 20151
River Pont at Ponteland Park 126 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
River Pont at Eachwick26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
River Pont at Matfen Runner13 Sept 200725 Jul 20123

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

1993–2024

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 812 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
13.6 cm
Largest
31.2 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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