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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Somer

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 49.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Somer was 49.2 cm, recorded at Riverside Gardens on 17 May 2000.

Across 45 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 20.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 45 brown / sea trout. The median was 4 oz (0.114 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 14.8 oz (1.33 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Somer.

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Most recent observation17 May 2000Riverside Gardens · 5 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
49.2 cm
Median length
20.2 cm
Fish measured
45
Survey locations
3

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
49.2 cm17 May 2000Riverside Gardens5308
41 cm4 May 2000Midsomer Norton Sports Hall5310
38 cm17 May 2000Riverside Gardens5308
35.7 cm4 May 2000Midsomer Norton Sports Hall5310
35.4 cm4 May 2000Midsomer Norton Sports Hall5310
34.4 cm6 May 2000Manor Farm5306
33.5 cm17 May 2000Riverside Gardens5308
33.3 cm4 May 2000Midsomer Norton Sports Hall5310
30.9 cm4 May 2000Midsomer Norton Sports Hall5310
30.4 cm4 May 2000Midsomer Norton Sports Hall5310

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
Riverside Gardens17 May 200017 May 20001
Manor Farm6 May 20006 May 20001
Midsomer Norton Sports Hall4 May 20004 May 20001

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

2000–2000

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 45 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.4 cm
Lower quarter
16.1 cm
Median
20.2 cm
Upper quarter
26.7 cm
Largest
49.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 45 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1 oz (0.028 kg)
Lower quarter
2.1 oz (0.059 kg)
Median
4 oz (0.114 kg)
Upper quarter
8.6 oz (0.244 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 14.8 oz (1.33 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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