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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Ellen

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 28.3 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ellen was 28.3 cm, recorded at 1508.00 Ellenhall, River Ellen on 9 July 2021.

Across 298 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 Ellen.

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Most recent observation22 June 20231502.00 Boltongate · 95 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
28.3 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
298
Survey locations
16

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
28.3 cm9 Jul 20211508.00 Ellenhall, River Ellen160028
22 cm22 Jun 20231501.00 At Ireby, River Ellen162542
21.4 cm9 Jul 20211508.00 Ellenhall, River Ellen160028
20 cm22 Jun 20231501.00 At Ireby, River Ellen162542
20 cm22 Jun 20231501.00 At Ireby, River Ellen162542
19.9 cm9 Jul 20211510.00 Roseghyll Mill, River Ellen160029
19.4 cm9 Jul 20211510.00 Roseghyll Mill, River Ellen160029
18.9 cm22 Jun 20231501.00 At Ireby, River Ellen162542
17.9 cm22 Jun 20231501.00 At Ireby, River Ellen162542
17.7 cm9 Jul 20211508.00 Ellenhall, River Ellen160028

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
1502.00 Boltongate12 Jul 200522 Jun 20234
1501.00 At Ireby, River Ellen11 Jul 200522 Jun 20235
1500.00 Uldale US bridge11 Jul 200522 Jun 20236
1510.00 Roseghyll Mill, River Ellen11 Jul 20059 Jul 20213
1508.00 Ellenhall, River Ellen11 Jul 20059 Jul 20215
Post Pollution Investigation - Rose Gill 25-7-1725 Jul 201725 Jul 20171
Post Pollution Investigation - Oughterside 25-7-1725 Jul 201725 Jul 20171
Post Pollution Investigation - Ellen Villa 25-7-1725 Jul 201725 Jul 20171
Post Pollution Investigation - Bullgill 25-7-1725 Jul 201725 Jul 20171
Post Pollution Investigation - Arkelby 25-7-1725 Jul 201725 Jul 20171
1504.00 At Blennerhasset, River Ellen12 Jul 200527 Aug 20133
1509.50 1 mile below Bullgill, River Ellen23 Aug 201023 Aug 20101
1508.02 150m DS Ellenhall Bridge, River Ellen23 Aug 201023 Aug 20101
1507.00 US Ellen Villa bridge, River Ellen23 Aug 201023 Aug 20101
1506.98 US gutter RHB US Ellen Villa, River Ellen1 Jul 200823 Aug 20102
1506.00 US Arkleby Bridge, River Ellen23 Aug 201023 Aug 20101

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

2005–2023

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 298 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
28.3 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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