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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Belah

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 27 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Belah was 27 cm, recorded at 1023.00 Brough Sowerby, River Belah on 18 June 2026.

Across 197 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 5.7 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 Belah.

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Most recent observation18 June 20261023.00 Brough Sowerby, River Belah · 1 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
27 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
197
Survey locations
10

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
27 cm18 Jun 20261023.00 Brough Sowerby, River Belah182088
22 cm16 Jun 20261026.30 Mousegill Beck, River Belah181876
21.3 cm17 Jun 20261026.50 Powbrand Sike, River Belah182082
20.5 cm21 Jun 20211025.00 Argill Beck, US of Argill House, R. Belah159969
17.6 cm21 Jun 20211025.00 Argill Beck, US of Argill House, R. Belah159969
16.2 cm16 Jun 20261024.30 Howgill Sike, River Belah181875
12.8 cm21 Jun 20221023.00 Brough Sowerby, River Belah161025
12 cm16 Jun 20261024.30 Howgill Sike, River Belah181875
11.9 cm16 Jun 20261024.30 Howgill Sike, River Belah181875
11.5 cm16 Jun 20261024.30 Howgill Sike, River Belah181875

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
1023.00 Brough Sowerby, River Belah4 Sept 200718 Jun 20266
1026.50 Powbrand Sike, River Belah8 Sept 200617 Jun 20265
1026.30 Mousegill Beck, River Belah16 Jul 200216 Jun 20264
1026.20 DS Argill House21 Jun 202116 Jun 20263
1024.30 Howgill Sike, River Belah8 Sept 200616 Jun 20265
1026.25 DS Argill House CPUE27 Jul 20234 Jul 20242
1025.00 Argill Beck, US of Argill House, R. Belah15 Jul 200221 Jun 20215
1026.10 Argil Beck, DS Argill House, River Belah15 Jul 200215 Jul 20164
1026.70 Popping Beck, River Belah16 Jul 200212 Aug 20133
1021.00 Broxty House, River Belah16 Jul 200216 Jul 20021

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

2002–2026

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 197 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
6.9 cm
Largest
27 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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