Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Woolston Fish Trap

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 47.8 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Woolston Fish Trap was 47.8 cm, recorded at 2006 on 17 November 2006.

Across 17 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 32.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 11 brown / sea trout. The median was 1 lb 1.6 oz (0.5 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 5 oz (1.05 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 Woolston Fish Trap.

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Most recent observation6 October 20112011 · 1 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 47.8 cm
Median length: 32.9 cm
Fish measured: 17
Survey locations: 8

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
47.8 cm	17 Nov 2006	2006	102987
45.9 cm	2 Nov 2005	2005	103198
44 cm	30 Oct 2008	2008	116260
40.1 cm	1 Oct 2011	2011	133698
38 cm	18 Oct 2005	2005	103075
37.2 cm	16 Nov 2002	2002	102976
37 cm	10 Nov 2002	2002	102970
35.2 cm	25 Oct 2002	2002	89970
32.9 cm	1 Nov 2005	2005	103195
32.5 cm	27 Oct 2005	2005	103193

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding brown / sea trout
2011	1 Oct 2011	6 Oct 2011	2
2010	12 Sept 2010	12 Sept 2010	1
2009	2 Nov 2009	6 Nov 2009	2
2008	30 Oct 2008	30 Oct 2008	1
2007	30 Oct 2007	30 Oct 2007	1
2006	7 Nov 2006	17 Nov 2006	2
2005	18 Oct 2005	2 Nov 2005	4
2002	25 Oct 2002	16 Nov 2002	3

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

2002–2011

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brown / sea trout that year.

302

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405

206

107

108

209

110

211

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 20.8 cm
Lower quarter: 30 cm
Median: 32.9 cm
Upper quarter: 38 cm
Largest: 47.8 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 11 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 6.3 oz (0.18 kg)
Lower quarter: 10.8 oz (0.305 kg)
Median: 1 lb 1.6 oz (0.5 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 7.1 oz (0.655 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 5 oz (1.05 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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