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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Hebden Water

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 35 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hebden Water was 35 cm, recorded at Hebden Bridge on 14 September 2007.

Across 2,936 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 10.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 October 2021Hebden Bridge · 47 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
35 cm
Median length
10.6 cm
Fish measured
2,936
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
35 cm14 Sept 2007Hebden Bridge108398
34.5 cm15 Oct 2021Hebden Bridge160835
33.5 cm8 Sept 2009Hebden Bridge120012
31.6 cm14 Sept 2007Gibsons Mill108393
27.3 cm23 Sept 2008Hebden Bridge115048
26.7 cm11 Aug 2015Gibsons Mill145871
26.2 cm8 Sept 2009Hebden Bridge120012
26 cm23 Sept 2008Hebden Bridge115048
25.1 cm8 Sept 2009Hebden Bridge120012
24.2 cm10 Oct 2008Gibsons Mill116036

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
Hebden Bridge14 Sept 200715 Oct 20217
Gibsons Mill31 Aug 200013 Oct 202119
Foster Mill Bridge13 Oct 202113 Oct 20211
Gauging Station (Drought Site 4) (WR)23 Aug 200011 Oct 20045

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

2000–2021

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 2,936 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
10.6 cm
Upper quarter
13.1 cm
Largest
35 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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