Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Countess Beck

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 9.8 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Countess Beck was 9.8 cm, recorded at 1827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck on 25 July 2024.

Across 4 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 July 20241827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck · 2 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 9.8 cm
Median length: 6.5 cm
Fish measured: 4
Survey locations: 1

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
9.8 cm	25 Jul 2024	1827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck	166828
6.6 cm	5 Aug 2019	1827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck	155092
6.3 cm	5 Aug 2019	1827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck	155092
5.3 cm	25 Jul 2024	1827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck	166828

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
1827.00 PTC Wastwater, Countess Beck	21 Jul 1994	25 Jul 2024	6

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

1994–2024

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 6.1 cm
Median: 6.5 cm
Upper quarter: 7.4 cm
Largest: 9.8 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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