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Brown / sea trout in the Washford River

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 43.5 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Washford River was 43.5 cm, recorded at Wansborough Paper Mill on 3 June 2009.

Across 1,315 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 15.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 654 brown / sea trout. The median was 1.1 oz (0.0305 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 13.3 oz (0.377 kg).

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

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Most recent observation21 June 2017Druid's Combe · 10 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
43.5 cm
Median length
15.3 cm
Fish measured
1,315
Survey locations
7

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
43.5 cm3 Jun 2009Wansborough Paper Mill117302
43 cm15 Oct 2008Watchet, Werren Close115968
42.5 cm15 Oct 2008Wansborough Paper Mill115972
39.5 cm3 Jun 2009Wansborough Paper Mill117302
35.5 cm15 Oct 2008Wansborough Paper Mill115972
34.5 cm15 Oct 2008Wansborough Paper Mill115972
32.8 cm15 Oct 2008Wansborough Paper Mill115972
32.4 cm15 Oct 2008Watchet, Werren Close115968
31.5 cm28 Sept 2011Wansborough Paper Mill128308
31.5 cm13 Apr 2005Lowood Farm (Se-05)84552

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
Luxborough9 Sept 199221 Jun 20174
Druid's Combe26 May 201121 Jun 20172
Lowood Farm (Se-05)13 Apr 20057 May 20142
Kentsford Farm21 Aug 20017 May 20146
Watchet, Werren Close9 Oct 200130 Apr 20148
Wansborough Paper Mill6 Apr 200628 Sept 20116
Lower Washford17 Sept 199217 Sept 19921

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

1992–2017

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 1,315 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
11 cm
Median
15.3 cm
Upper quarter
19.9 cm
Largest
43.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 654 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Median
1.1 oz (0.0305 kg)
Upper quarter
2.8 oz (0.08 kg)
Heaviest
13.3 oz (0.377 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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