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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Keer

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 45 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Keer was 45 cm, recorded at Downstream A6 on 23 August 1995.

Across 1,763 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 8.6 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 Keer.

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Most recent observation30 September 2025High Keer Bridge at Kellet Lane · 31 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
45 cm
Median length
8.6 cm
Fish measured
1,763
Survey locations
17

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
45 cm23 Aug 1995Downstream A6114214
38 cm22 Aug 1995Truck Stop114216
37.5 cm22 Aug 1995Pine Lake Outlet114213
32 cm13 Aug 2019Downstream Keer West Bridge155236
32 cm6 Oct 1998Upstream Keer West Bridge90618
31.4 cm30 Sept 2025High Keer Bridge at Kellet Lane180296
31 cm23 Aug 1995Downstream A6114214
31 cm23 Aug 1995High Keer Bridge at Kellet Lane112838
31 cm23 Aug 1995High Keer Bridge at Kellet Lane112838
30.9 cm30 Sept 2025High Keer Bridge at Kellet Lane180296

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
High Keer Bridge at Kellet Lane23 Aug 199530 Sept 202517
Downstream Keer West Bridge26 Sept 199517 Jun 202417
Cinder Hill Farm16 Aug 201026 Jul 20223
Upstream Keer Falls6 Jul 200025 Jul 20224
Borwick Lodge13 Aug 201025 Jul 20223
Downstream Wash Dub Wood26 Sept 19951 Jul 20225
Pack Horse Bridge Upstream Railway Viaduct29 Aug 199515 Jun 20225
Pine Lake Outlet22 Aug 199517 Jul 20002
Carnforth Angler's Pond29 Aug 199517 Jul 20002
Upstream Keer West Bridge6 Oct 19986 Oct 19981
300m Upstream Keer West Bridge6 Oct 19986 Oct 19981
Keer Wood26 Sept 199526 Sept 19951
Downstream Greenbank Farm26 Sept 199526 Sept 19951
Downstream A623 Aug 199523 Aug 19951
Truck Stop22 Aug 199522 Aug 19951
Near Galley Hall, next to Railway Line22 Aug 199522 Aug 19951
BFI Waste Care22 Aug 199522 Aug 19951

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

1995–2025

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 1,763 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
8.6 cm
Upper quarter
14.1 cm
Largest
45 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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