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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Rother

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 62.8 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rother was 62.8 cm, recorded at Bodiam on 20 August 2007.

Across 36 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 17.1 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 Rother.

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Most recent observation6 August 2025Stonegate · 1 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
62.8 cm
Median length
17.1 cm
Fish measured
36
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
62.8 cm20 Aug 2007Bodiam106486
49.5 cm18 Jun 2008Bodiam114637
36.5 cm20 Jun 2010Bodiam122893
33.3 cm6 Jul 2006Salehurst103209
32.5 cm6 Jul 2006Salehurst103209
31.5 cm23 Nov 2005Salehurst88092
30.4 cm23 Nov 2005Stonegate88098
27.2 cm29 Jun 2004Salehurst80658
22.4 cm23 Nov 2005Salehurst88092
21.9 cm8 Aug 2013Stonegate137761

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
Stonegate23 Nov 20056 Aug 20255
Salehurst29 Jun 20045 Aug 20254
Witherenden Farm d/s Weir26 Oct 201626 Oct 20161
Bodiam20 Aug 200720 Jun 20103

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

2004–2025

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 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
14.5 cm
Median
17.1 cm
Upper quarter
22 cm
Largest
62.8 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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