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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Western Rother Tributaries

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 44.6 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Western Rother Tributaries was 44.6 cm, recorded at Duncton Mill on 10 October 2001.

Across 604 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 14.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 486 brown / sea trout. The median was 1.6 oz (0.045 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 6.2 oz (0.628 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Western Rother Tributaries.

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Most recent observation14 July 2026Haslingbourne Brook, Strood Farm · 4 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
44.6 cm
Median length
14.7 cm
Fish measured
604
Survey locations
15

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
44.6 cm10 Oct 2001Duncton Mill23754
43 cm5 Oct 2001Elsted Stream22243
42.4 cm10 Oct 2001Duncton Mill23754
41.3 cm10 Oct 2001Duncton Mill23754
34.8 cm10 Oct 2001Duncton Mill23754
32.6 cm11 Oct 2001Barnetts Brook22264
32.5 cm11 Oct 2001Barnetts Brook22264
31.4 cm1 Jul 2021Haslingbourne Brook159928
31 cm5 Oct 2001Elsted Stream22243
30.9 cm11 Oct 2001Barnetts Brook22264

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
Haslingbourne Brook, Strood Farm27 Jul 201214 Jul 20262
Haslingbourne Brook12 Oct 20011 Jul 20215
Sutton Stream conf12 Jul 201322 Aug 20142
Burton millstream conf12 Jul 201322 Aug 20142
Sutton Stream11 Oct 200110 Jul 20082
Selham Stream11 Oct 20018 Jul 20082
Tilmore Brook28 Sept 20015 Jun 20082
Graffam Stream11 Oct 200111 Oct 20011
Barnetts Brook11 Oct 200111 Oct 20011
Duncton Mill10 Oct 200110 Oct 20011
Elsted Stream5 Oct 20015 Oct 20011
Batts Brook3 Oct 20013 Oct 20011
Ashford Stream20 Sept 200120 Sept 20011
Oakshott Stream14 Sept 200114 Sept 20011
Greatham Stream14 Sept 200114 Sept 20011

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

2001–2026

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 604 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.8 cm
Median
14.7 cm
Upper quarter
19 cm
Largest
44.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 486 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Median
1.6 oz (0.045 kg)
Upper quarter
3.1 oz (0.0888 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 6.2 oz (0.628 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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