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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Shep

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 38.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shep was 38.5 cm, recorded at Manor Farm Shepreth on 28 May 2025.

Across 114 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 16.9 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 Shep.

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Most recent observation28 May 2025Manor Farm Shepreth · 10 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
38.5 cm
Median length
16.9 cm
Fish measured
114
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
38.5 cm28 May 2025Manor Farm Shepreth177126
30.9 cm28 May 2025Manor Farm Shepreth177126
30 cm28 May 2025Manor Farm Shepreth177126
28 cm28 May 2025Manor Farm Shepreth177126
27.5 cm5 Jun 2013Manor Farm Shepreth136223
27.5 cm14 Oct 2010Fowlmere Footbridge124395
27.1 cm14 Oct 2010Manor Farm Shepreth124398
26.6 cm5 Jun 2013Manor Farm Shepreth136223
26.3 cm5 Jun 2013Manor Farm Shepreth136223
26.1 cm14 Oct 2010Mill Farm Fowlmere124397

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
Manor Farm Shepreth14 Oct 201028 May 20253
Mill Farm Fowlmere14 Oct 201014 Oct 20101
Fowlmere Footbridge14 Oct 201014 Oct 20101
Fowlmere Cress Shed19 Mar 200114 Oct 20102
Rhee Confluence10 Oct 200810 Oct 20081

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

2001–2025

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 114 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
16.9 cm
Upper quarter
21.5 cm
Largest
38.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Shep

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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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