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Brown / sea trout in the Wriggle River

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 39.9 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wriggle River was 39.9 cm, recorded at Upstream Mill House, Yetminster on 19 August 1993.

Across 194 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 15.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 73 brown / sea trout. The median was 4.6 oz (0.129 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 6 oz (0.625 kg).

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

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Most recent observation30 April 2013Manor Farm · 20 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
39.9 cm
Median length
15.8 cm
Fish measured
194
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
39.9 cm19 Aug 1993Upstream Mill House, Yetminster79985
38.5 cm19 Aug 1993Upstream Mill House, Yetminster79985
34.2 cm14 Jul 2010Upstream River Yeo Confl. Bradford Abbas (Te)122843
33.3 cm12 Aug 1993Galpins Farm79977
32.9 cm11 Aug 1993Downstream Heneford Mill79980
32.5 cm11 Aug 1993Downstream Heneford Mill79980
32 cm14 Jul 2010Upstream River Yeo Confl. Bradford Abbas (Te)122843
32 cm12 Jul 2005Upstream River Yeo Confl. Bradford Abbas (Te)85033
32 cm12 Jul 2005Upstream River Yeo Confl. Bradford Abbas (Te)85033
31.6 cm12 Jul 2005Upstream River Yeo Confl. Bradford Abbas (Te)85033

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
Manor Farm12 May 201130 Apr 20132
Chetnole (Se-04)12 May 200411 Oct 20123
Trill Farm12 May 201112 May 20111
Withyhook Farm11 May 201111 May 20111
Upstream River Yeo Confl. Bradford Abbas (Te)12 Jul 200514 Jul 20103
Upstream Mill House, Yetminster19 Aug 199319 Aug 19931
Galpins Farm12 Aug 199312 Aug 19931
Downstream Heneford Mill11 Aug 199311 Aug 19931
Chetnole Church10 Aug 199310 Aug 19931
U/s Peter's Hole4 Aug 19934 Aug 19931

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

1993–2013

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 194 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
13.1 cm
Median
15.9 cm
Upper quarter
22 cm
Largest
39.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 73 brown / sea trout. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter
1.7 oz (0.049 kg)
Median
4.6 oz (0.129 kg)
Upper quarter
7.5 oz (0.212 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 6 oz (0.625 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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