Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Stour

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 63.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour was 63.5 cm, recorded at Little Wratting on 13 September 2000.

Across 96 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 29.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 2 lb 10.8 oz (1.21 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 Stour.

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Most recent observation25 September 2022Boxted Mill · 2 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 63.5 cm
Median length: 29.4 cm
Fish measured: 96
Survey locations: 12

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
63.5 cm	13 Sept 2000	Little Wratting	15560
62.7 cm	3 Oct 2000	Kedington FGS	15558
61.2 cm	13 Sept 2000	Little Wratting	15560
58.5 cm	1 Oct 2003	Little Wratting	77215
58.2 cm	9 Sept 1997	Kedington FGS	13709
56.7 cm	1 Oct 2003	Little Wratting	77215
55.5 cm	13 Sept 2000	Little Wratting	15560
55.5 cm	13 Sept 2000	Little Wratting	15560
54 cm	3 Oct 2000	Kedington FGS	15558
52 cm	12 Sept 1997	Little Wratting	13711

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding brown / sea trout
Boxted Mill	27 Jul 2016	25 Sept 2022	2
Bush Boake Allen	22 Aug 2018	22 Aug 2018	1
Rats Castle	16 Nov 1994	14 Aug 2016	2
Little Thurlow	13 Oct 2000	28 Sept 2009	4
Great Thurlow	4 Nov 1988	4 Sept 2009	5
Great Bradley (headwater)	17 Oct 2006	17 Oct 2006	1
Little Wratting	2 Oct 1980	1 Oct 2003	6
Kedington Radial Gate	9 Oct 1991	4 Oct 2000	3
Kedington FGS	9 Oct 1985	3 Oct 2000	5
Stoke By Clare	8 Oct 1985	8 Oct 1985	1
Anchor Bridge	15 Jul 1985	15 Jul 1985	1
Dedham (Old) River	3 Jun 1985	3 Jun 1985	1

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

1980–2022

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brown / sea trout that year.

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081

082

083

084

485

086

087

288

089

090

391

092

093

494

095

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497

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099

400

001

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216

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118

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122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 96 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.6 cm
Lower quarter: 14.2 cm
Median: 29.5 cm
Upper quarter: 44.4 cm
Largest: 63.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 2 lb 10.8 oz (1.21 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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