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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Quin

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 52 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Quin was 52 cm, recorded at Quinbury Farm on 14 October 2019.

Across 317 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 13.9 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 Quin.

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Most recent observation30 July 2026Upstream Griggs Bridge · 18 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
52 cm
Median length
13.9 cm
Fish measured
317
Survey locations
3

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
52 cm14 Oct 2019Quinbury Farm155843
46.2 cm19 Sept 2013Quinbury Farm138780
44 cm19 Sept 2013Quinbury Farm138780
42 cm14 Oct 2019Quinbury Farm155843
38.5 cm14 Oct 2019Quinbury Farm155843
37.5 cm19 Sept 2013Quinbury Farm138780
37.4 cm19 Sept 2013Quinbury Farm138780
35.7 cm19 Sept 2013Quinbury Farm138780
34.9 cm19 Sept 2013Quinbury Farm138780
33.2 cm17 Sept 2024Upstream Griggs Bridge167080

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
Upstream Griggs Bridge17 Oct 201730 Jul 20269
Griggs Bridge30 May 20065 Oct 20224
Quinbury Farm19 Sept 201314 Oct 20192

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

2006–2026

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 317 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.4 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
13.9 cm
Upper quarter
21.4 cm
Largest
52 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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