Biggest brown trout for 40 years!

As in most West Country rivers, River Lyd brown trout average 6-8 inches in size. A big one is anything over 10 inches. A pounder is a monster and the best of the season is usually a touch larger.

In 1940 a fish of 3lb 4oz was caught.
In 1969 a fish of 3lb 1oz was caught.
On 28th May 2010 a fish estimated at 2 1/2lb + was caught...

Fishing for sea trout at night, local angler Graham Bray thought he had hooked the first sea trout of the season... it turned out to be this colossal brownie. The fish took a size 4 WMD sea trout fly and was carefully returned - after a couple of snaps - to fight another day.
Well done Graham for catching what is truly a once in a lifetime fish!