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Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the River Lowther

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 24.6 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lowther was 24.6 cm, recorded at 1074.00 Thorney Bank, River Lowther on 26 July 2021.

Across 110 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 6.4 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 Lowther.

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Most recent observation19 July 20241074.30 DS Wet Sleddale CPUE · 5 fish
Largest measured brown / sea trout
24.6 cm
Median length
6.4 cm
Fish measured
110
Survey locations
8

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
24.6 cm26 Jul 20211074.00 Thorney Bank, River Lowther160090
22 cm18 Jul 20221074.00 Thorney Bank, River Lowther161843
20.4 cm26 Jul 20211074.00 Thorney Bank, River Lowther160090
20 cm18 Jul 20221074.00 Thorney Bank, River Lowther161843
19.7 cm26 Jul 20211074.00 Thorney Bank, River Lowther160090
18.5 cm26 Jun 20241083.00 DS Whale Road Bridge CPUE165613
18.1 cm18 Jul 20221074.00 Thorney Bank, River Lowther161843
16.8 cm26 Jul 20211074.00 Thorney Bank, River Lowther160090
15.7 cm18 Jul 20221074.00 Thorney Bank, River Lowther161843
15.5 cm26 Jul 20211074.00 Thorney Bank, River Lowther160090

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
1074.30 DS Wet Sleddale CPUE17 Jul 202319 Jul 20242
1074.00 Thorney Bank, River Lowther22 Jul 200219 Jul 202418
1076.00 Keld CPUE17 Jul 202318 Jul 20242
1080.00 Knipe CPUE19 Jun 202317 Jul 20242
1083.00 DS Whale Road Bridge CPUE19 Jun 202326 Jun 20242
1086.00 River Lowther Showfield26 Aug 200328 Jul 20223
1082.00 River Lowther at Whale26 Aug 200328 Jul 20225
1078.00 River Lowther US Swindale Foot8 Oct 200331 Jul 20145

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

2002–2024

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 110 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
8.3 cm
Largest
24.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lowther

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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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