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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Bela

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 28 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bela was 28 cm, recorded at 200.00 Gas Works on 1 July 2024.

Across 19 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 10.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 July 2024200.00 Gas Works · 2 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
28 cm
Median length
10.7 cm
Fish measured
19
Survey locations
5

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
28 cm1 Jul 2024200.00 Gas Works165757
20 cm1 Jul 2024200.00 Gas Works165757
18.1 cm1 Jul 2024203.00 Downstream Beetham Weir165754
16.2 cm4 Jul 2022203.00 Downstream Beetham Weir161109
15 cm1 Jul 2024203.00 Downstream Beetham Weir165754
14.3 cm4 Jul 2022203.00 Downstream Beetham Weir161109
14.2 cm4 Jul 2022203.00 Downstream Beetham Weir161109
13.4 cm17 Jun 2022204.00 Downstream Hang Bridge161006
10.7 cm1 Jul 2024203.00 Downstream Beetham Weir165754
10.7 cm1 Jul 2024203.00 Downstream Beetham Weir165754

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
203.00 Downstream Beetham Weir9 Oct 19921 Jul 20247
200.00 Gas Works9 Oct 19921 Jul 20247
204.00 Downstream Hang Bridge9 Oct 199217 Jun 20227
205.00 Overthwaite2 Oct 199219 Oct 19952
202.00 A6 Layby, River Bela2 Oct 199221 Sept 19952

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

1992–2024

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
10.7 cm
Upper quarter
14.7 cm
Largest
28 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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