Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Ver

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 61 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ver was 61 cm, recorded at Drop lane (ver) on 7 June 2006.

Across 243 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 11.5 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 Ver.

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Most recent observation11 November 2016Moor Mill · 1 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 61 cm
Median length: 11.5 cm
Fish measured: 243
Survey locations: 8

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
61 cm	7 Jun 2006	Drop lane (ver)	99801
61 cm	7 Jun 2006	Drop lane (ver)	99801
52 cm	7 Jun 2006	Drop lane (ver)	99801
49.2 cm	6 May 2004	Shafford Mill	81248
48 cm	6 May 2004	Shafford Mill	81248
47.2 cm	20 May 2004	Verulam Golf Course	81238
47 cm	1 Oct 2013	Shafford Mill	139154
45 cm	6 May 2004	Shafford Mill	81248
44.6 cm	9 Jun 2006	Redbournbury fishery	99800
44.6 cm	6 May 2004	Shafford Mill	81248

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
Moor Mill	20 Oct 2009	11 Nov 2016	2
Shafford Mill	6 May 2004	26 Oct 2016	3
Verulam Golf Course	20 May 2004	20 Oct 2016	3
Gorehambury Mill	15 Apr 2014	15 Apr 2014	1
Redbourne	16 Oct 2013	16 Oct 2013	1
Redbournbury fishery	9 Jun 2006	9 Jun 2006	1
Shafford mill u/s	8 Jun 2006	8 Jun 2006	1
Drop lane (ver)	7 Jun 2006	7 Jun 2006	1

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

2004–2016

Survey records by year

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

204

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306

007

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109

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313

114

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316

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 243 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.8 cm
Median: 11.5 cm
Upper quarter: 21.3 cm
Largest: 61 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.

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Explore the River Ver

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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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