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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Sturcombe River

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 29 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sturcombe River was 29 cm, recorded at Creacombe (Sp) on 14 August 2018.

Across 135 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 11.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 July 2025Creacombe (Sp) · 22 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
29 cm
Median length
11.9 cm
Fish measured
135
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
29 cm14 Aug 2018Creacombe (Sp)153260
27.6 cm14 Aug 2018Creacombe (Sp)153260
25.8 cm14 Aug 2018Creacombe (Sp)153260
25.5 cm31 Jul 2012Creacombe (Sp)132547
25.2 cm31 Jul 2012Creacombe (Sp)132547
23.8 cm14 Aug 2018Creacombe (Sp)153260
22.5 cm31 Jul 2012Creacombe (Sp)132547
20.3 cm14 Aug 2018Creacombe (Sp)153260
20.1 cm14 Aug 2018Creacombe (Sp)153260
19.8 cm14 Aug 2018Creacombe (Sp)153260

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
Creacombe (Sp)2 Aug 19968 Jul 20256
Crowd Hole (Sp)*2 Aug 19965 Aug 19992

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 135 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
11.9 cm
Upper quarter
15 cm
Largest
29 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Sturcombe River

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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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