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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River South Teign

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 37.9 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River South Teign was 37.9 cm, recorded at Leigh Bridge (Te) on 19 July 2013.

Across 774 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 10.9 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 South Teign.

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Most recent observation7 August 2025Leigh Bridge (Te) · 53 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
37.9 cm
Median length
10.9 cm
Fish measured
774
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
37.9 cm19 Jul 2013Leigh Bridge (Te)137268
37 cm22 Jul 2010Leigh Bridge (Te)123045
25 cm19 Jul 2013Leigh Bridge (Te)137268
24.7 cm25 Jul 2008Leigh Bridge (Te)112063
24.3 cm7 Aug 2019Leigh Bridge (Te)155035
24 cm14 Aug 2017Leigh Bridge (Te)151364
24 cm19 Jul 2013Leigh Bridge (Te)137268
24 cm19 Jul 2013Leigh Bridge (Te)137268
24 cm13 Jul 2009Leigh Bridge (Te)117785
23.9 cm14 Aug 2017Leigh Bridge (Te)151364

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
Leigh Bridge (Te)9 Jul 19967 Aug 202519
Frenchbeer (project)*7 Aug 20037 Aug 20031
U/s Fernworthy (Sp)*2 Jul 19968 Jul 20023

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

1996–2025

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 774 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.1 cm
Median
10.9 cm
Upper quarter
13.9 cm
Largest
37.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River South Teign

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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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