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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Scotley Brook

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 17.4 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Scotley Brook was 17.4 cm, recorded at Clifford Field (SP) on 11 August 2014.

Across 86 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 July 2025Clifford Field (SP) · 6 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
17.4 cm
Median length
7.9 cm
Fish measured
86
Survey locations
2

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
17.4 cm11 Aug 2014Clifford Field (SP)142168
16.6 cm30 Jul 2007Clifford Field (SP)108551
16.2 cm4 Aug 2010Clifford Field (SP)123394
16.2 cm30 Jul 2007Clifford Field (SP)108551
16 cm30 Jul 2007Clifford Field (SP)108551
15.9 cm18 Jul 2025Clifford Field (SP)178623
15.6 cm19 Jul 2019Clifford Field (SP)154858
14.9 cm11 Aug 2014Clifford Field (SP)142168
14.5 cm4 Aug 2010Clifford Field (SP)123394
14.4 cm18 Jul 2025Clifford Field (SP)178623

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
Clifford Field (SP)30 Jul 200718 Jul 20255
Wood Brooke SP*12 Sept 199613 Jun 20023

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

1996–2025

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 86 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
6.9 cm
Median
7.9 cm
Upper quarter
13.1 cm
Largest
17.4 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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