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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Leeshaw Beck

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 31.7 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Leeshaw Beck was 31.7 cm, recorded at Downstream Leeshaw Res (WR) on 25 July 2007.

Across 999 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 8.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 August 2024Downstream Leeshaw Res (WR) · 119 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
31.7 cm
Median length
8.7 cm
Fish measured
999
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
31.7 cm25 Jul 2007Downstream Leeshaw Res (WR)108145
29.2 cm9 Sept 2014Downstream Leeshaw Res (WR)142772
26.1 cm5 Sept 2002Downstream Leeshaw Res (WR)109325
25.7 cm14 Aug 2006Downstream Leeshaw Res (WR)103639
24.1 cm9 Sept 2014Downstream Leeshaw Res (WR)142772
23.7 cm21 Sept 2004Downstream Leeshaw Res (WR)84346
23.7 cm6 Sept 2001Downstream Leeshaw Res (WR)109276
23.4 cm5 Aug 2024Downstream Leeshaw Res (WR)166190
23.2 cm14 Aug 2006Downstream Leeshaw Res (WR)103639
23.1 cm19 Oct 2005Downstream Leeshaw Res (WR)103244

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding brown / sea trout
Downstream Leeshaw Res (WR)12 Oct 20005 Aug 202412
West Shaw Lane18 Sept 201818 Sept 20181

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

2000–2024

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 999 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.2 cm
Median
8.7 cm
Upper quarter
13 cm
Largest
31.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Leeshaw Beck

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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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