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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Rye System

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 26.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rye System was 26.5 cm, recorded at Arns Gill beck on 22 August 2012.

Across 1,588 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 8.3 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 Rye System.

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Most recent observation11 September 2024Sledhill gill beck · 70 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
26.5 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
1,588
Survey locations
13

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
26.5 cm22 Aug 2012Arns Gill beck133117
26 cm25 Sept 1997Walmouth beck110608
24.6 cm28 Jun 2006Sledhill gill beck102583
24.3 cm29 Jun 2006West gill beck102420
23.9 cm22 Aug 2012Arns Gill beck133117
23.5 cm29 Jun 2006West gill beck102420
23.5 cm22 Jun 2006Walmouth beck102403
23.5 cm25 Sept 1997Walmouth beck110608
23.2 cm29 Jun 2006Blakey gill beck102421
23.1 cm29 Jun 2006West gill beck102420

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
Sledhill gill beck28 Jun 200611 Sept 20243
Ladhill Beck DERBT479 Sept 19975 Sept 202418
Walmouth beck25 Sept 199728 Aug 20133
West gill beck29 Jun 20064 Sept 20122
Blakey gill beck29 Jun 20064 Sept 20122
Thorodale beck at Arden Hall27 Jun 200623 Aug 20122
Caydale beck27 Jun 200623 Aug 20122
Wheat beck22 Aug 201222 Aug 20121
Arns Gill beck22 Aug 201222 Aug 20121
Etton gill beck26 Jun 20069 Aug 20112
Harland beck29 Jun 200629 Jun 20061
Marrs beck26 Jun 200626 Jun 20061
Ellerker beck22 Jun 200622 Jun 20061

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

1997–2024

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 1,588 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
11.6 cm
Largest
26.5 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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