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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Gill Beck

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 26.3 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gill Beck was 26.3 cm, recorded at Esholt Lane on 14 September 2023.

Across 322 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 September 2023Esholt Lane · 50 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
26.3 cm
Median length
8.4 cm
Fish measured
322
Survey locations
4

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
26.3 cm14 Sept 2023Esholt Lane163683
23.8 cm19 Sept 2016Cricket Club149664
23.3 cm19 Sept 2016Cricket Club149664
22.7 cm19 Sept 2016Moor Valley Caravan Park149372
22.6 cm19 Sept 2016Cricket Club149664
21.3 cm14 Sept 2023Moor Valley Caravan Park163383
20.8 cm19 Sept 2016Cricket Club149664
20.4 cm14 Sept 2023Moor Valley Caravan Park163383
19.5 cm19 Sept 2016Cricket Club149664
19.3 cm14 Sept 2023Esholt Lane163683

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding brown / sea trout
Tong Park Industrial Estate14 Sept 202314 Sept 20231
Moor Valley Caravan Park9 Sept 201414 Sept 20233
Esholt Lane14 Sept 202314 Sept 20231
Cricket Club19 Sept 201619 Sept 20161

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

2014–2023

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 322 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.6 cm
Median
8.4 cm
Upper quarter
9.3 cm
Largest
26.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Gill Beck

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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