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Brown / sea trout in the River Tame

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 78.7 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 78.7 cm, recorded at Tata20 on 11 August 2003.

Across 936 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 13.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 19 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 Tame.

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Most recent observation25 June 2024Tata27 · 1 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
78.7 cm
Median length
13.1 cm
Fish measured
936
Survey locations
10

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
78.7 cm11 Aug 2003Tata2076724
46 cm22 Jul 2005Tata2086406
41.2 cm11 Aug 2003Tata2076724
38.4 cm8 Sept 2004Tata2082048
38.3 cm11 Jul 2023Tata30162680
37.1 cm11 Aug 2003Tata2076724
36.1 cm25 Jun 2002Tata2060801
35.5 cm21 Jul 2006Tata25101473
34.4 cm4 Jul 2023Tata05162619
33 cm7 Jul 2011Tata10127061

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
Tata2725 Jun 202425 Jun 20241
Tata4020 Jul 202320 Jul 20231
Tata3712 Jul 202312 Jul 20231
Tata3011 Jul 202311 Jul 20231
Tata2527 Jun 20027 Jul 20237
Tata2025 Jun 20025 Jul 20235
Tata108 Aug 20035 Jul 20233
Tata0521 Apr 19974 Jul 20234
Ta0230 Apr 199729 Oct 19972
Ta0321 Apr 199721 Apr 19971

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

1997–2024

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 936 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
13.1 cm
Upper quarter
18.5 cm
Largest
78.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 19 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Lower quarter
0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Median
0.7 oz (0.02 kg)
Upper quarter
1.7 oz (0.0475 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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