Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Sheldon Stream

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 26.1 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sheldon Stream was 26.1 cm, recorded at Ashill (Sp) on 1 June 2026.

Across 158 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 11.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 June 2026Ashill (Sp) · 8 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 26.1 cm
Median length: 11.1 cm
Fish measured: 158
Survey locations: 6

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
26.1 cm	1 Jun 2026	Ashill (Sp)	181536
25.8 cm	21 May 2008	Loosemoor (Sp)	111719
25.7 cm	3 Jun 2019	Ashill (Sp)	154555
25.2 cm	25 May 2011	Downstream Hack Penn Bridge*	126491
24 cm	3 Jun 2019	Ashill (Sp)	154555
22 cm	3 Jun 2019	Loosemoor (Sp)	154554
21.8 cm	3 Jun 2019	Ashill (Sp)	154555
21.6 cm	28 May 2026	Loosemoor (Sp)	181491
21 cm	3 Jun 2019	Ashill (Sp)	154555
20.9 cm	25 May 2011	Downstream Hack Penn Bridge*	126491

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
Ashill (Sp)	22 May 1997	1 Jun 2026	6
Loosemoor (Sp)	21 May 1997	28 May 2026	6
Upstream Hollies Fish Farm*	25 May 2011	25 May 2011	1
Downstream Shoot Lane Bridge*	25 May 2011	25 May 2011	1
Downstream Hack Penn Bridge*	25 May 2011	25 May 2011	1
Downstream Hollies (Sp)*	22 May 1997	14 Jun 2000	2

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.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 158 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 11.1 cm
Upper quarter: 15.2 cm
Largest: 26.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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