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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Western Rother

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 70.6 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Western Rother was 70.6 cm, recorded at Coultershaw on 16 July 2015.

Across 2,380 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 19.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 1,625 brown / sea trout. The median was 3.2 oz (0.091 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 9 lb 1.3 oz (4.12 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.

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Most recent observation18 June 2026Fittleworth Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
70.6 cm
Median length
19.6 cm
Fish measured
2,380
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
70.6 cm16 Jul 2015Coultershaw145454
68 cm19 Jun 2024Coultershaw165436
67.9 cm25 Jun 2025Coultershaw177072
64 cm3 Aug 2010Fittleworth Bridge123945
62.9 cm17 Sept 2004Hardham82351
60 cm30 Jul 2008Fittleworth Bridge112303
59.5 cm13 Jun 2024Woolbeding165272
59.2 cm13 Jun 2024Woolbeding165272
58.8 cm16 Jul 2007Fittleworth Bridge106571
58.6 cm17 Sept 2004Hardham82351

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
Fittleworth Bridge16 Jul 200718 Jun 20268
Woolbeding18 Jul 200217 Jun 202614
Terwick Mill18 Jul 200216 Jun 202623
Stanbridge16 Jul 200231 Jul 202522
Coultershaw9 Aug 200725 Jun 20259
Liss27 Sept 200118 Jul 20188
Stedham Mill Downstream15 Jul 201615 Jul 20161
Upstream Mizzards2 Sept 20142 Sept 20141
Durford Bridge17 Jul 20022 Sept 20147
North Mill Bypass pool22 Jul 200922 Jul 20091
Adhurst12 Jul 200225 Jun 20087
Empshott Mill4 Oct 20012 Jun 20087
Hardham24 Sept 200319 Jul 20074
Cowdray Estate28 Aug 200317 Jul 20074
Habin Bridge17 Jul 200211 Jul 20076

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 2,380 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
15.4 cm
Median
19.6 cm
Upper quarter
23.9 cm
Largest
70.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 1,625 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
1.5 oz (0.043 kg)
Median
3.2 oz (0.091 kg)
Upper quarter
5.5 oz (0.156 kg)
Heaviest
9 lb 1.3 oz (4.12 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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