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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Stort

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 56.8 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stort was 56.8 cm, recorded at Grange Paddocks on 7 October 2003.

Across 142 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 17.5 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 Stort.

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Most recent observation19 August 2025Grange Paddocks · 20 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
56.8 cm
Median length
17.5 cm
Fish measured
142
Survey locations
1

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
56.8 cm7 Oct 2003Grange Paddocks77423
45.5 cm18 Aug 2016Grange Paddocks149294
38 cm7 Oct 2003Grange Paddocks77423
37.2 cm15 Aug 2014Grange Paddocks142312
36.2 cm21 Aug 2019Grange Paddocks155206
36 cm19 Aug 2025Grange Paddocks178038
33.1 cm29 Aug 2008Grange Paddocks113588
33 cm18 Aug 2016Grange Paddocks149294
32 cm18 Aug 2016Grange Paddocks149294
30.9 cm19 Aug 2025Grange Paddocks178038

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
Grange Paddocks7 Oct 200319 Aug 202511

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

2003–2025

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 142 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
9.9 cm
Median
17.5 cm
Upper quarter
21.8 cm
Largest
56.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Stort

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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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