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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Welland

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 59.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Welland was 59.2 cm, recorded at Thorpe by Water on 2 July 2014.

Across 596 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 30.4 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 Welland.

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Most recent observation13 May 2026300 yard Downstream Ashley Gauging Weir · 2 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
59.2 cm
Median length
30.4 cm
Fish measured
596
Survey locations
23

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
59.2 cm2 Jul 2014Thorpe by Water141928
57.2 cm21 Sept 2017Downstream Duddington Road Bridge152328
52.4 cm4 Jul 2014Downstream Uffington141930
48.7 cm25 Nov 2010300 yard Downstream Ashley Gauging Weir126075
47.3 cm30 Oct 2012Downstream Harringworth Road Bridge136913
47 cm12 Apr 2005Downstream Duddington Road Bridge86282
46.8 cm30 Oct 2012Downstream Harringworth Road Bridge136913
45.8 cm20 Jun 2014Downstream Harringworth Road Bridge142631
45.8 cm30 Oct 2012Downstream Harringworth Road Bridge136913
45.7 cm18 May 2009Downstream Uffington117424

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
300 yard Downstream Ashley Gauging Weir7 Aug 200613 May 20265
Hudds Mill Downstream Weir (main channel)4 Oct 201816 Oct 20242
Stamford Meadows13 May 201015 Oct 20243
Upstream Ashley Gauging Weir16 Apr 201424 Sept 20183
Downstream Harringworth Road Bridge18 Jul 200027 Sept 201715
Downstream Duddington Road Bridge12 Apr 200521 Sept 20179
Downstream Uffington26 Sept 199025 Oct 201615
Downstream Tinwell weir1 Jul 201414 Oct 20162
Upstream Welham Road Bridge8 Jun 19909 Oct 20142
Thorpe by Water2 Jul 20142 Jul 20141
Upstream Ashley Road Bridge2 Jun 200930 Jun 20143
Upstream Wakerly Road Bridge10 May 201125 Jun 20142
Weston19 May 201419 May 20141
Upstream Bringhurst Road Bridge30 Apr 19934 Jun 20133
Upstream Harringworth Viaduct4 May 20114 May 20111
Sandy Lane21 May 200719 May 20103
Downstream Rockingham Road Bridge3 Aug 20063 Aug 20061
Downstream Bringhurst Road Bridge25 May 19903 Aug 20063
Turtle Bridge1 Aug 20061 Aug 20061
Downstream Lolham Bridge17 Sept 199024 Jul 20003
Downstream Hudds Mill - back channel12 Jul 199020 Jul 20003
Upstream Tinwell Mill11 May 199311 May 19931
Great Bowden30 Mar 199330 Mar 19931

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

1990–2026

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 596 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
24.2 cm
Median
30.4 cm
Upper quarter
35 cm
Largest
59.2 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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