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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Pulham

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 34.9 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pulham was 34.9 cm, recorded at D/s Hiccombe (Te) on 18 July 2007.

Across 1,715 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7.5 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 Pulham.

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Most recent observation24 June 2025D/s Hiccombe (Te) · 81 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
34.9 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
1,715
Survey locations
4

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
34.9 cm18 Jul 2007D/s Hiccombe (Te)106153
26.8 cm15 Jul 2008D/s Hiccombe (Te)112513
24.7 cm23 Jul 2013D/s Hiccombe (Te)137364
24.6 cm19 Jul 2023D/s Hiccombe (Te)164007
24.6 cm29 Jun 2017D/s Hiccombe (Te)150750
24.5 cm18 Jul 2011D/s Hiccombe (Te)126989
24.3 cm13 Jul 2010D/s Hiccombe (Te)123059
23.3 cm19 Jul 2023D/s Hiccombe (Te)164007
23.3 cm29 Jul 2022Brompton Regis (Sp)161226
23.2 cm30 Jun 2015D/s Hiccombe (Te)145214

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
D/s Hiccombe (Te)12 Aug 199724 Jun 202523
New Mill (Sp)13 Aug 199729 Jul 20228
Brompton Regis (Sp)13 Aug 199729 Jul 20228
Downstream Ford (Sp)*15 Aug 199712 Jul 20046

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

1997–2025

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 1,715 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
12.3 cm
Largest
34.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Pulham

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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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