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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Wash

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 24.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wash was 24.5 cm, recorded at Tuckenhay (Sp)* on 9 August 2011.

Across 138 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 14.3 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 Wash.

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Most recent observation11 June 2024Washbourne Bridge (Sp) · 10 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
24.5 cm
Median length
14.3 cm
Fish measured
138
Survey locations
3

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
24.5 cm9 Aug 2011Tuckenhay (Sp)*127297
23.3 cm17 Sept 2012Washbourne Bridge (Sp)133643
22.9 cm18 Jun 2014Washbourne Bridge (Sp)141429
22.5 cm18 Jun 2014Washbourne Bridge (Sp)141429
22.3 cm18 Jun 2014Washbourne Bridge (Sp)141429
22 cm17 Sept 2012Washbourne Bridge (Sp)133643
21.8 cm18 Jun 2014Washbourne Bridge (Sp)141429
21.7 cm30 Aug 2013Tuckenhay Mill (WFDi)*138250
21.5 cm11 Jun 2024Washbourne Bridge (Sp)165180
20.9 cm9 Aug 2011Tuckenhay (Sp)*127297

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Washbourne Bridge (Sp)17 Sept 201211 Jun 20243
Tuckenhay Mill (WFDi)*30 Aug 201330 Aug 20131
Tuckenhay (Sp)*30 May 19969 Aug 20115

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

1996–2024

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 138 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
8.4 cm
Median
14.3 cm
Upper quarter
17.6 cm
Largest
24.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wash

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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