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Brown / sea trout in the River Cumbrian Esk

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 26.6 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cumbrian Esk was 26.6 cm, recorded at 1958.00 Brotherilkeld, Cumbrian Esk on 27 August 2025.

Across 490 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 6.7 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 Cumbrian Esk.

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Most recent observation29 September 20251956.00 Downstream Whahouse Bridge, Cumbrian Esk · 13 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
26.6 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
490
Survey locations
22

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
26.6 cm27 Aug 20251958.00 Brotherilkeld, Cumbrian Esk178257
23 cm27 Aug 20251958.00 Brotherilkeld, Cumbrian Esk178257
16.6 cm13 Sept 20231950.95 PTC Linbeck CPUE163325
16.6 cm13 Sept 20231950.95 PTC Linbeck CPUE163325
15.6 cm11 Sept 20241950.95 PTC Linbeck CPUE166974
15.5 cm18 Sept 20191956.00 Downstream Whahouse Bridge, Cumbrian Esk155480
14.8 cm27 Aug 20251958.00 Brotherilkeld, Cumbrian Esk178257
14.4 cm29 Sept 20251956.00 Downstream Whahouse Bridge, Cumbrian Esk179095
14.3 cm18 Sept 20191956.00 Downstream Whahouse Bridge, Cumbrian Esk155480
14.2 cm29 Sept 20251955.00 Penny Hill Farm Track, Cumbrian Esk179094

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
1956.00 Downstream Whahouse Bridge, Cumbrian Esk10 Aug 199429 Sept 20255
1955.00 Penny Hill Farm Track, Cumbrian Esk10 Aug 199429 Sept 20256
1950.10 Golf course, River Esk11 Sept 200929 Sept 20258
1958.00 Brotherilkeld, Cumbrian Esk28 Sept 199427 Aug 20255
1953.00 Boot Church, Cumbrian Esk22 Sept 199421 Aug 20255
1958.01 At Brotherikeld Farm CPUE26 Sept 202426 Sept 20241
1956.01 DS Wha House Bridge CPUE17 Aug 202325 Sept 20242
1955.01 US Penny Hill Farm Bridge CPUE17 Aug 202325 Sept 20242
1953.01 At Boot Church CPUE22 Aug 202325 Sept 20242
1952.40 At Spout House Farm CPUE23 Aug 202325 Sept 20242
1952.10 DS King George Bridge CPUE23 Aug 202311 Sept 20242
1950.95 PTC Linbeck CPUE13 Sept 202311 Sept 20242
1950.20 DS Cropple How Footbridge CPUE4 Sept 202311 Sept 20242
1959.00 Upstream Cowcove Gill (Downstream Falls),19 Oct 199411 Sept 20132
1952.50 Below Railway, Cumbrian Esk19 Oct 199430 Jul 20087
Fisherground Beck Top17 Jul 200717 Jul 20071
Fisherground Beck Middle17 Jul 200717 Jul 20071
Fisherground Beck Bottom17 Jul 200717 Jul 20071
Brantrake26 Jul 200626 Jul 20061
1950.00 Cropple How, Cumbrian Esk11 Aug 19946 Aug 20023
1951.00 PTC Linbeck Gill, Cumbrian Esk28 Sept 199428 Sept 19941
1952.00 King George Bridge, Cumbrian Esk29 Jul 199429 Jul 19941

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

1994–2025

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 490 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
7.6 cm
Largest
26.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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