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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Hull

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 67.9 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hull was 67.9 cm, recorded at Hempholme Lock HULLCRS/(LOWER)1 on 21 September 2016.

Across 975 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 35.2 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 Hull.

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Most recent observation7 October 2025Whinhill, West Beck. 2002HULL/WR1 · 19 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
67.9 cm
Median length
35.2 cm
Fish measured
975
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
67.9 cm21 Sept 2016Hempholme Lock HULLCRS/(LOWER)1149419
63.6 cm21 Sept 2016Hempholme Lock HULLCRS/(LOWER)1149419
62.5 cm17 Oct 2009Snakeholme, West Beck. 2002HULL/WR2120370
57.8 cm29 Sept 2025West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake179038
56.9 cm29 Sept 2025West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake179038
55.5 cm27 Sept 2010Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)1124354
54.3 cm23 Oct 2009West Beck Downstream Copper Hall Weir.120361
54.1 cm21 Sept 2016Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)2149411
53.3 cm9 Sept 2013Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)2138645
52.4 cm21 Sept 2016Hempholme Lock HULLCRS/(LOWER)1149419

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
Whinhill, West Beck. 2002HULL/WR130 Sept 20027 Oct 202510
West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake9 Oct 200529 Sept 20256
Bell Mills, West Beck. HULLBT12 Oct 20001 Oct 202417
Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)213 Oct 200921 Sept 20163
Hempholme Lock HULLCRS/(LOWER)112 Oct 200521 Sept 20162
Snakeholme, West Beck. 2002HULL/WR25 Oct 200012 Oct 20109
Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)127 Sept 201027 Sept 20101
West Beck Downstream Copper Hall Weir.9 Oct 200523 Oct 20093
West Beck downstream Wansford discharge8 Oct 20054 Oct 20073
West Beck at Wansford Trout farm5 Oct 20064 Oct 20072
Downstream of Snakeholm, West Beck HULL/WR116 Oct 200116 Oct 20011

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

2000–2025

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 975 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
29.3 cm
Median
35.2 cm
Upper quarter
39 cm
Largest
67.9 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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