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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Sett

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 46 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sett was 46 cm, recorded at Gyse02 on 6 August 2007.

Across 4,563 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 11.7 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 Sett.

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Most recent observation15 September 2025Se01 · 45 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
46 cm
Median length
11.7 cm
Fish measured
4,563
Survey locations
10

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
46 cm6 Aug 2007Gyse02108469
44.2 cm27 Jun 2003Gyse0576269
43.5 cm27 Jun 2003Gyse0576269
42 cm14 Sept 2005SE01a87965
41.3 cm12 May 2005Se0184709
41 cm1 Sept 1998Se0460822
40.2 cm16 Sept 2004Se0182290
39.1 cm18 May 2004Se0180024
38.1 cm25 Sept 2003Se0177463
37.5 cm8 May 2003Se0175928

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
Se011 Jun 199415 Sept 202531
SE01a10 May 200015 Sept 202523
Gyse0313 Jun 201412 Aug 20252
Gyse026 Aug 200712 Aug 20254
Se00122 Aug 201725 May 20225
Gyse051 Jun 199427 Jun 20033
Se061 Jun 19941 Sept 19982
Se0424 May 19941 Sept 19982
Se0324 May 199427 Aug 19982
Se0224 May 199425 Aug 19982

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

1994–2025

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 4,563 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.4 cm
Lower quarter
8.7 cm
Median
11.7 cm
Upper quarter
14.9 cm
Largest
46 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sett

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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