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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Severn

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 20.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Severn was 20.2 cm, recorded at Dowles confluence on 15 July 2015.

Across 7 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 15.1 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 Severn.

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Most recent observation6 August 2019Hifnal (riffle) · 1 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
20.2 cm
Median length
15.1 cm
Fish measured
7
Survey locations
6

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
20.2 cm15 Jul 2015Dowles confluence145699
19.3 cm6 Jul 2009English Bridge117877
15.3 cm9 Jul 1998Montford73708
15.1 cm13 Jun 2006Montford99757
14.3 cm13 Jun 2006Montford99757
12.9 cm13 Jun 2006Montford99757
12.6 cm6 Aug 2019Hifnal (riffle)154983

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
Hifnal (riffle)6 Aug 20196 Aug 20191
Dowles confluence15 Jul 201515 Jul 20151
English Bridge6 Jul 20096 Jul 20091
Montford9 Jul 199813 Jun 20062
Atcham30 Jun 199230 Jun 19921
Leaton Knowles24 Jun 199224 Jun 19921

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

1992–2019

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.6 cm
Lower quarter
13.6 cm
Median
15.1 cm
Upper quarter
17.3 cm
Largest
20.2 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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