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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Stody watercourse

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 23.9 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stody watercourse was 23.9 cm, recorded at Barber's Lane, Stody on 28 January 2003.

Across 15 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 12.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 14 brown / sea trout. The median was 0.7 oz (0.02 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4.6 oz (0.13 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 Stody watercourse.

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Most recent observation2 April 2008Barber's Lane, Stody · 1 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
23.9 cm
Median length
12.9 cm
Fish measured
15
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
23.9 cm28 Jan 2003Barber's Lane, Stody99811
20.3 cm28 Jan 2003Barber's Lane, Stody99811
18.9 cm28 Jan 2003Barber's Lane, Stody99811
15.9 cm3 Feb 2003Wormwood Plantation south74430
14.6 cm2 Apr 2008Barber's Lane, Stody111545
13.5 cm28 Jan 2003Barber's Lane, Stody99811
13.1 cm3 Feb 2003Wormwood Plantation south74430
12.9 cm28 Jan 2003Barber's Lane, Stody99811
11.8 cm28 Jan 2003Barber's Lane, Stody99811
10.8 cm28 Jan 2003Barber's Lane, Stody99811

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Barber's Lane, Stody28 Jan 20032 Apr 20082
u/s Hall Farm, Stody6 Feb 20036 Feb 20031
Wormwood Plantation south3 Feb 20033 Feb 20031

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

2003–2008

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.2 cm
Lower quarter
10.4 cm
Median
12.9 cm
Upper quarter
15.3 cm
Largest
23.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 14 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Lower quarter
0.4 oz (0.0112 kg)
Median
0.7 oz (0.02 kg)
Upper quarter
1.6 oz (0.0445 kg)
Heaviest
4.6 oz (0.13 kg)

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

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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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