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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Wey South

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 50 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wey South was 50 cm, recorded at Dockenfield on 28 June 2023.

Across 5,110 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 14.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 30 brown / sea trout. The median was 7.6 oz (0.215 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 1 oz (0.481 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 Wey South.

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Most recent observation23 October 2024Hatch Farm · 177 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
50 cm
Median length
14.2 cm
Fish measured
5,110
Survey locations
7

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
50 cm28 Jun 2023Dockenfield162616
44.7 cm18 Nov 2003Headley Wood Farm78554
43.1 cm17 Jun 2014Dockenfield141164
43.1 cm29 Jul 2004Dockenfield82941
42.7 cm17 Jun 2014Dockenfield141164
42.5 cm28 Jun 2023Dockenfield162616
42.4 cm22 May 2003Dockenfield76087
42.1 cm17 Jun 2014Dockenfield141164
41.5 cm28 Jun 2023Dockenfield162616
40.7 cm27 Jun 2017Dockenfield150706

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
Hatch Farm11 Nov 199823 Oct 202416
Dockenfield22 May 200328 Jun 202310
Liphook18 Nov 200320 Nov 20144
Mellow Farm17 Jun 201417 Jun 20141
Headley Wood Farm13 Jun 200220 Sept 20053
Lower Headley Wood Farm10 Dec 20026 Apr 20042
Radford Park31 Oct 200231 Oct 20021

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

1998–2024

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 5,110 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
8.9 cm
Median
14.2 cm
Upper quarter
17.5 cm
Largest
50 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 30 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1.8 oz (0.052 kg)
Lower quarter
3.9 oz (0.1098 kg)
Median
7.6 oz (0.215 kg)
Upper quarter
10.9 oz (0.308 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 1 oz (0.481 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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