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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River West Lew

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 31.3 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River West Lew was 31.3 cm, recorded at Crowden (Sp) on 7 August 2024.

Across 55 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 12.9 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 West Lew.

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Most recent observation7 August 2024Crowden (Sp) · 8 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
31.3 cm
Median length
12.9 cm
Fish measured
55
Survey locations
1

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
31.3 cm7 Aug 2024Crowden (Sp)167593
27.4 cm11 Jul 2017Crowden (Sp)150829
25.8 cm11 Jul 2017Crowden (Sp)150829
24 cm11 Jul 2017Crowden (Sp)150829
23 cm7 Aug 2024Crowden (Sp)167593
21.6 cm11 Jul 2017Crowden (Sp)150829
21.3 cm7 Aug 2024Crowden (Sp)167593
20.6 cm7 Aug 2024Crowden (Sp)167593
20.5 cm11 Jul 2017Crowden (Sp)150829
20.4 cm15 Jul 2011Crowden (Sp)126979

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
Crowden (Sp)4 Aug 19977 Aug 20246

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 55 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
12.9 cm
Upper quarter
18.4 cm
Largest
31.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River West Lew

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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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