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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Rull Leat

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 27.2 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rull Leat was 27.2 cm, recorded at Sutton Barton (Sp) on 31 May 2019.

Across 226 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 June 2026Sutton Barton (Sp) · 10 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
27.2 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
226
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
27.2 cm31 May 2019Sutton Barton (Sp)154561
27 cm9 Jun 2026Sutton Barton (Sp)182040
25.8 cm31 May 2019Sutton Barton (Sp)154561
24.8 cm5 Jun 2008Sutton Barton (Sp)111721
24.6 cm9 Jun 2026Sutton Barton (Sp)182040
23 cm31 May 2019Sutton Barton (Sp)154561
22.9 cm8 Jul 2011Sutton Barton (Sp)126882
22.7 cm28 Jun 2013Sutton Barton (Sp)137774
22.6 cm28 Jun 2013Sutton Barton (Sp)137774
22.5 cm28 Jun 2013Sutton Barton (Sp)137774

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
Sutton Barton (Sp)15 May 19979 Jun 20266

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

1997–2026

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 226 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
14.1 cm
Largest
27.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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