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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Roding

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 48 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Roding was 48 cm, recorded at Gang Bridge on 1 August 2014.

Across 89 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 12.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 0.3 oz (0.009 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 Roding.

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Most recent observation30 September 2025Maynards · 35 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
48 cm
Median length
12.7 cm
Fish measured
89
Survey locations
5

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
48 cm1 Aug 2014Gang Bridge142065
30 cm12 Jun 2024Great Canfield brown trout investigation165610
28.1 cm16 Mar 1990Leaden Roding116820
27 cm30 Sept 2025Maynards179203
24.6 cm12 Jun 2024Maynards165609
23.8 cm12 Jun 2024Great Canfield brown trout investigation165610
23.4 cm12 Jun 2024Maynards165609
23 cm12 Jun 2024Maynards165609
22.8 cm12 Jun 2024Maynards165609
22.8 cm12 Jun 2024Maynards165609

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
Maynards12 Jun 202430 Sept 20252
Great Canfield brown trout investigation12 Jun 202412 Jun 20241
Gang Bridge1 Aug 20141 Aug 20141
Little Canfield22 Aug 200222 Aug 20021
Leaden Roding16 Mar 199016 Mar 19901

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

1990–2025

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 89 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
12.7 cm
Upper quarter
16.2 cm
Largest
48 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
0.3 oz (0.009 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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