Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Eea

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 21 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eea was 21 cm, recorded at Upstream Rosthwaite Bridge on 30 September 2022.

Across 112 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 9.1 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 Eea.

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Most recent observation30 September 2022Upstream Rosthwaite Bridge · 24 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 21 cm
Median length: 9.1 cm
Fish measured: 112
Survey locations: 11

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
21 cm	30 Sept 2022	Upstream Rosthwaite Bridge	161532
18.9 cm	30 Sept 2022	Upstream Bridge at Engine Pub Cark	161530
18.6 cm	30 Sept 2022	Upstream Bridge at Engine Pub Cark	161530
18.5 cm	30 Sept 2022	Upstream Bridge at Engine Pub Cark	161530
18.3 cm	30 Sept 2022	Upstream Bridge at Engine Pub Cark	161530
18 cm	30 Sept 2022	Upstream Bridge at Engine Pub Cark	161530
18 cm	30 Sept 2022	Upstream Bridge at Engine Pub Cark	161530
17.6 cm	30 Sept 2022	Upstream Rosthwaite Bridge	161532
17.6 cm	30 Sept 2022	Upstream Rosthwaite Bridge	161532
17.6 cm	30 Sept 2022	Upstream Bridge at Engine Pub Cark	161530

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding brown / sea trout
Upstream Rosthwaite Bridge	12 Oct 2021	30 Sept 2022	2
Upstream Bridge at Engine Pub Cark	12 Oct 2021	30 Sept 2022	2
High Cark Hall	21 Sept 1994	21 Sept 1994	1
Cark	21 Sept 1994	21 Sept 1994	1
Borwicks	21 Sept 1994	21 Sept 1994	1
Walton Hall	1 Sept 1994	1 Sept 1994	1
Low Bank Side	1 Sept 1994	1 Sept 1994	1
Greenbank	1 Sept 1994	1 Sept 1994	1
Seven Acres	31 Aug 1994	31 Aug 1994	1
High Cark	31 Aug 1994	31 Aug 1994	1
Field Broughton	31 Aug 1994	31 Aug 1994	1

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

1994–2022

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brown / sea trout that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 112 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.1 cm
Lower quarter: 8 cm
Median: 9.1 cm
Upper quarter: 10.9 cm
Largest: 21 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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