Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Whatley Brook (Fordbury Water)

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 38.9 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Whatley Brook (Fordbury Water) was 38.9 cm, recorded at Railford Bridge on 29 August 2001.

Across 135 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 13.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 64 brown / sea trout. The median was 1.1 oz (0.0305 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 8.3 oz (0.688 kg).

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

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Most recent observation22 April 2015Murder Combe · 45 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 38.9 cm
Median length: 13.7 cm
Fish measured: 135
Survey locations: 3

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
38.9 cm	29 Aug 2001	Railford Bridge	20642
35 cm	29 Aug 2001	Railford Bridge	20642
33.6 cm	29 Aug 2001	Railford Bridge	20642
31 cm	29 Aug 2001	Railford Bridge	20642
28.8 cm	29 Aug 2001	Railford Bridge	20642
27.8 cm	29 Aug 2001	Railford Bridge	20642
27 cm	29 Aug 2001	Railford Bridge	20642
25.6 cm	22 Apr 2015	Murder Combe	144571
25.5 cm	29 Aug 2001	Railford Bridge	20642
24.9 cm	29 Aug 2001	Railford Bridge	20642

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
Railford Mill	22 Apr 2015	22 Apr 2015	1
Murder Combe	22 Apr 2015	22 Apr 2015	1
Railford Bridge	29 Aug 2001	29 Aug 2001	1

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

2001–2015

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 135 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 8 cm
Median: 13.7 cm
Upper quarter: 17.3 cm
Largest: 38.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 64 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Median: 1.1 oz (0.0305 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.7 oz (0.0775 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 8.3 oz (0.688 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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