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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Clough

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 59 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Clough was 59 cm, recorded at Newbridge, River Clough on 3 September 2002.

Across 1,734 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 10 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 Clough.

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Most recent observation22 October 2025West Paradise Nursery, River Clough · 8 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
59 cm
Median length
10 cm
Fish measured
1,734
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
59 cm3 Sept 2002Newbridge, River Clough75088
54 cm19 Sept 1997Aye Gill Farm, River Clough112541
48 cm3 Sept 2002Newbridge, River Clough75088
46.5 cm19 Sept 1997Aye Gill Farm, River Clough112541
45 cm3 Sept 2002Newbridge, River Clough75088
37 cm19 Sept 1997Aye Gill Farm, River Clough112541
30 cm14 Oct 2025Hallbank, River Clough179453
30 cm14 Oct 2025Hallbank, River Clough179453
28 cm14 Aug 1991Aye Gill Farm, River Clough115022
27.5 cm19 Sept 1997Garsdale113450

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
West Paradise Nursery, River Clough13 Aug 199122 Oct 20253
Newbridge, River Clough14 Jul 198114 Oct 202515
Hallbank, River Clough14 Jul 198114 Oct 20259
Aye Gill Farm, River Clough14 Jul 198114 Oct 202511
Birkrigg10 Aug 19821 Nov 20076
Garsdale5 Jul 198419 Sept 19973
Downstream Mill Bridge, River Clough13 Aug 199119 Sept 19972
u/s Low House13 Aug 199113 Aug 19911
Knudmaning Farm13 Aug 199113 Aug 19911
Clough Cottage13 Aug 199113 Aug 19911

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

1981–2025

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 1,734 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
10 cm
Upper quarter
13 cm
Largest
59 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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