Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Eel Beck

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 16.4 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eel Beck was 16.4 cm, recorded at 1968.50 Downstream Brook House Inn, Eel Beck on 8 August 2019.

Across 65 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 August 20251968.50 Downstream Brook House Inn, Eel Beck · 11 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 16.4 cm
Median length: 7.7 cm
Fish measured: 65
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
16.4 cm	8 Aug 2019	1968.50 Downstream Brook House Inn, Eel Beck	155130
14 cm	21 Aug 2025	1968.50 Downstream Brook House Inn, Eel Beck	178256
13 cm	21 Aug 2025	1968.50 Downstream Brook House Inn, Eel Beck	178256
13 cm	21 Aug 2025	1968.50 Downstream Brook House Inn, Eel Beck	178256
12.5 cm	21 Aug 2025	1968.50 Downstream Brook House Inn, Eel Beck	178256
12.5 cm	21 Aug 2025	1968.50 Downstream Brook House Inn, Eel Beck	178256
9.9 cm	8 Aug 2019	1968.50 Downstream Brook House Inn, Eel Beck	155130
9.3 cm	8 Aug 2019	1968.50 Downstream Brook House Inn, Eel Beck	155130
9 cm	21 Aug 2025	1968.50 Downstream Brook House Inn, Eel Beck	178256
8.8 cm	8 Aug 2019	1968.50 Downstream Brook House Inn, Eel Beck	155130

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
1968.50 Downstream Brook House Inn, Eel Beck	17 Jul 2007	21 Aug 2025	4
Downstream Brook House Inn Lowest Site	17 Jul 2007	17 Jul 2007	1
1969.00 Hollins Campsite, Eel Beck	28 Jul 1994	28 Jul 1994	1

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

1994–2025

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 65 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 7.1 cm
Median: 7.7 cm
Upper quarter: 8.3 cm
Largest: 16.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 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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