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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Wellow Brook

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 39.4 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wellow Brook was 39.4 cm, recorded at Stony Littleton on 8 June 2000.

Across 734 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 20.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 270 brown / sea trout. The median was 5.6 oz (0.16 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 1.6 oz (0.953 kg).

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2024Paglinch Farm · 32 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
39.4 cm
Median length
20.6 cm
Fish measured
734
Survey locations
10

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
39.4 cm8 Jun 2000Stony Littleton5286
37.9 cm22 Aug 2012Mill Hill133089
36.3 cm8 Jun 2000Stony Littleton5286
35.6 cm16 Apr 2014Paglinch Farm140651
35.5 cm20 Jun 2000Twinhoe5294
35 cm18 Jun 2024Welton (Se-04)165190
34.8 cm8 Jun 2000Stony Littleton5286
34 cm16 May 2018Paglinch Farm152534
34 cm27 Jun 2000Shoscombe5318
33 cm2 Jul 2024Paglinch Farm165413

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
Paglinch Farm16 Apr 20132 Jul 20244
Welton (Se-04)17 May 200018 Jun 20248
Mill Hill22 Aug 201213 Jun 20245
White Bridge10 May 20009 May 20184
Greenacres16 Apr 201316 Apr 20142
Stony Littleton8 Jun 200020 Sept 20012
Downstream Of Wellow13 Jul 200013 Jul 20001
Shoscombe27 Jun 200027 Jun 20001
Twinhoe20 Jun 200020 Jun 20001
Writhlington7 Jun 20007 Jun 20001

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

2000–2024

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 734 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
14.8 cm
Median
20.7 cm
Upper quarter
24.7 cm
Largest
39.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 270 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter
2.7 oz (0.077 kg)
Median
5.6 oz (0.16 kg)
Upper quarter
7.9 oz (0.223 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 1.6 oz (0.953 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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