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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Lightwater Beck

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 14 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lightwater Beck was 14 cm, recorded at 672.00 Lightwater #1 on 11 July 2023.

Across 84 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 July 2023672.00 Lightwater #1 · 84 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
14 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
84
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
14 cm11 Jul 2023672.00 Lightwater #1162627
13.5 cm11 Jul 2023672.00 Lightwater #1162627
8.9 cm11 Jul 2023672.00 Lightwater #1162627
8.7 cm11 Jul 2023672.00 Lightwater #1162627
8.6 cm11 Jul 2023672.00 Lightwater #1162627
8.6 cm11 Jul 2023672.00 Lightwater #1162627
8.4 cm11 Jul 2023672.00 Lightwater #1162627
8.4 cm11 Jul 2023672.00 Lightwater #1162627
8.3 cm11 Jul 2023672.00 Lightwater #1162627
8.3 cm11 Jul 2023672.00 Lightwater #1162627

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
672.00 Lightwater #114 Jul 199311 Jul 20239
Lightwater #214 Jul 199321 Sept 19993
Lightwater #38 Jul 199319 Aug 19993

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

1993–2023

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 84 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.9 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
7.8 cm
Largest
14 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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