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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Soar

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 46.7 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soar was 46.7 cm, recorded at Croft on 28 April 2015.

Across 209 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 15.5 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 Soar.

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Most recent observation3 July 2024Croft · 2 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
46.7 cm
Median length
15.5 cm
Fish measured
209
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
46.7 cm28 Apr 2015Croft145268
43.4 cm19 Apr 2011Fosse Meadows126129
43.1 cm9 Apr 2014Croft140711
40 cm19 Apr 2011Fosse Meadows126129
38.2 cm17 Jul 2017Croft150949
37.4 cm13 Apr 1995Ramsdale Farm24936
37 cm28 Apr 2015Croft145268
37 cm13 May 1992Ramsdale Farm25368
36.5 cm9 Apr 2014Croft140711
36.2 cm9 Jul 2007Croft106100

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
Croft25 Jun 19923 Jul 202418
Narborough24 Apr 201324 Apr 20131
Fosse Meadows19 Apr 201119 Apr 20111
Ramsdale Farm13 May 19927 Jun 20054

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

1992–2024

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 209 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
13 cm
Median
15.5 cm
Upper quarter
21 cm
Largest
46.7 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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