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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Trent

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 50.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Trent was 50.5 cm, recorded at Staffordshire University, Stoke on 8 April 2003.

Across 222 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 20.6 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 Trent.

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Most recent observation3 June 2025Staffordshire University, Stoke · 1 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
50.5 cm
Median length
20.6 cm
Fish measured
222
Survey locations
14

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
50.5 cm8 Apr 2003Staffordshire University, Stoke75809
46.1 cm23 Jun 2021Downstream Park Brook159883
45.5 cm17 Mar 1999Downstream Park Brook75816
43.1 cm9 Feb 1999Norton Green75818
40.2 cm28 May 2013Downstream Park Brook136560
39.8 cm6 Jun 2024Boothen End168334
39.5 cm8 Apr 2003Boothen End75808
38.8 cm2 Aug 2023Downstream Park Brook162892
38.1 cm28 May 2013Downstream Park Brook136560
37.8 cm19 Sept 2016Boothen End149505

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
Staffordshire University, Stoke29 Apr 19993 Jun 20256
Boothen End4 Jun 19976 Jun 20246
Downstream Park Brook22 Oct 19912 Aug 20238
Bucknall Park26 Sept 201726 Sept 20171
Aston-By-Stone17 Jun 201417 Jun 20141
Barlaston4 Jun 20134 Jun 20131
Norton Green25 Nov 199118 Aug 20113
Abbey Farm9 Feb 199917 May 20112
River Trent post pollution investigation Oct 09 -15 Oct 200915 Oct 20091
Ball Green4 Sept 20034 Sept 20031
Weston29 Jan 19928 Jul 19993
Downstream Trentham Gardens site A5 May 19995 May 19991
Hanford16 Mar 199916 Mar 19991
Finney Gardens10 Feb 199910 Feb 19991

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

1991–2025

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 222 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
11.2 cm
Median
20.6 cm
Upper quarter
28 cm
Largest
50.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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