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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Kirk Beck

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 17.9 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Kirk Beck was 17.9 cm, recorded at 2216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne on 6 August 2025.

Across 518 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 August 20252216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne · 218 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
17.9 cm
Median length
7.2 cm
Fish measured
518
Survey locations
2

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
17.9 cm6 Aug 20252216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne177756
17.6 cm29 Jul 20222216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne161868
17.4 cm30 Aug 20232216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne163172
16 cm29 Jul 20222216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne161868
16 cm13 Jul 20212216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne160011
15.6 cm29 Jul 20222216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne161868
15.4 cm30 Aug 20232216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne163172
15.2 cm6 Aug 20252216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne177756
15 cm30 Aug 20232216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne163172
14.9 cm30 Aug 20232216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne163172

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
2216.00 Bewcastle, Kirk Beck, White Lyne9 Aug 20026 Aug 202517
2217.00 Ptc White Lyne19 Jul 200613 Jul 20213

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

2002–2025

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 518 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
7.2 cm
Upper quarter
8.8 cm
Largest
17.9 cm

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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