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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Bleng

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 21.7 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bleng was 21.7 cm, recorded at 1815.00 Forest End, River Bleng on 31 July 2024.

Across 367 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 7.1 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 Bleng.

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Most recent observation11 September 20241807.50 PTC River Irt, River Bleng · 37 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
21.7 cm
Median length
7.1 cm
Fish measured
367
Survey locations
13

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
21.7 cm31 Jul 20241815.00 Forest End, River Bleng166822
14.4 cm9 Sept 20241814.00 Blengdale #2, River Bleng166820
14 cm31 Jul 20241811.00 Springkeld, River Bleng166493
13.8 cm31 Jul 20241815.00 Forest End, River Bleng166822
13.8 cm31 Jul 20241814.99 Forest End CPUE166821
13.3 cm6 Sept 20231814.99 Forest End CPUE163388
13 cm5 Aug 20241808.00 Hall Bolton, River Bleng166814
13 cm31 Jul 20241811.00 Springkeld, River Bleng166493
13 cm31 Jul 20241811.00 Springkeld, River Bleng166493
13 cm31 Jul 20241811.00 Springkeld, River Bleng166493

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
1807.50 PTC River Irt, River Bleng19 Jul 199411 Sept 20247
1814.00 Blengdale #2, River Bleng20 Jul 19949 Sept 20246
1810.40 Near Row Farm CPUE6 Sept 20235 Sept 20242
1808.01 Hall Bolton CPUE6 Sept 20235 Sept 20242
1808.00 Hall Bolton, River Bleng19 Jul 19945 Aug 20246
1818.01 Blengdale CPUE4 Jul 202331 Jul 20242
1815.00 Forest End, River Bleng20 Jul 199431 Jul 20245
1814.99 Forest End CPUE6 Sept 202331 Jul 20242
1811.00 Springkeld, River Bleng20 Jul 199431 Jul 20246
1810.90 Springkeld CPUE4 Jul 202331 Jul 20242
1810.00 Row Farm, River Bleng27 Jul 199414 Sept 19962
1817.00 Ravens Crag, River Bleng12 Oct 199412 Oct 19941
1816.00 DS Conf Swinsty, River Bleng12 Oct 199412 Oct 19941

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

1994–2024

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 367 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
7.1 cm
Upper quarter
9.9 cm
Largest
21.7 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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